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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,620.34, 243,737.79 and 96,049.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,620.34, 243,737.79 and 96,049.59 is: 132,549.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,620.34 : 243,737.79 = 96,049.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,620.34/243,737.79 = 96,049.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,620.34x = 243,737.79 × 96,049.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,620.34x = 23,410,914,797.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,410,914,797.01/176,620.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,549.37

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