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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,624.55, 243,744.03 and 96,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,624.55, 243,744.03 and 96,054.12 is: 132,555.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,624.55 : 243,744.03 = 96,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,624.55/243,744.03 = 96,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,624.55x = 243,744.03 × 96,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,624.55x = 23,412,618,306.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,618,306.90/176,624.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,555.86

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