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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,619.68, 243,736.30 and 96,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,619.68, 243,736.30 and 96,048.08 is: 132,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,619.68 : 243,736.30 = 96,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,619.68/243,736.30 = 96,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,619.68x = 243,736.30 × 96,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,619.68x = 23,410,403,641.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,410,403,641.30/176,619.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,546.97

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