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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,619.60, 243,736.68 and 96,047.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,619.60, 243,736.68 and 96,047.89 is: 132,546.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,619.60 : 243,736.68 = 96,047.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,619.60/243,736.68 = 96,047.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,619.60x = 243,736.68 × 96,047.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,619.60x = 23,410,393,829.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,410,393,829.61/176,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,546.98

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