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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,617.64, 243,734.06 and 96,046.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,617.64, 243,734.06 and 96,046.91 is: 132,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,617.64 : 243,734.06 = 96,046.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,617.64/243,734.06 = 96,046.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,617.64x = 243,734.06 × 96,046.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,617.64x = 23,409,903,324.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,409,903,324.75/176,617.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,545.67

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