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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,626.41, 243,743.24 and 96,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,626.41, 243,743.24 and 96,053.72 is: 132,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,626.41 : 243,743.24 = 96,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,626.41/243,743.24 = 96,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,626.41x = 243,743.24 × 96,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,626.41x = 23,412,443,948.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,443,948.27/176,626.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,553.48

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