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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,620.10, 243,737.37 and 96,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,620.10, 243,737.37 and 96,048.39 is: 132,547.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,620.10 : 243,737.37 = 96,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,620.10/243,737.37 = 96,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,620.10x = 243,737.37 × 96,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,620.10x = 23,410,581,971.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,410,581,971.33/176,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,547.67

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