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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,617.42, 243,733.18 and 96,045.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,617.42, 243,733.18 and 96,045.82 is: 132,543.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,617.42 : 243,733.18 = 96,045.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,617.42/243,733.18 = 96,045.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,617.42x = 243,733.18 × 96,045.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,617.42x = 23,409,553,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,409,553,134.31/176,617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,543.85

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