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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,617.68, 243,733.53 and 96,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,617.68, 243,733.53 and 96,046.08 is: 132,544.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,617.68 : 243,733.53 = 96,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,617.68/243,733.53 = 96,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,617.68x = 243,733.53 × 96,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,617.68x = 23,409,650,121.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,409,650,121.06/176,617.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,544.21

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