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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,618.64, 243,735.35 and 96,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,618.64, 243,735.35 and 96,046.92 is: 132,545.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,618.64 : 243,735.35 = 96,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,618.64/243,735.35 = 96,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,618.64x = 243,735.35 × 96,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,618.64x = 23,410,029,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,410,029,182.39/176,618.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,545.63

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