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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,620.68, 243,737.70 and 96,049.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,620.68, 243,737.70 and 96,049.08 is: 132,548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,620.68 : 243,737.70 = 96,049.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,620.68/243,737.70 = 96,049.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,620.68x = 243,737.70 × 96,049.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,620.68x = 23,410,781,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,410,781,846.32/176,620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,548.36

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