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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,628.41, 243,746 and 96,055.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,628.41, 243,746 and 96,055.72 is: 132,556.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,628.41 : 243,746 = 96,055.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,628.41/243,746 = 96,055.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,628.41x = 243,746 × 96,055.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,628.41x = 23,413,197,527.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,413,197,527.12/176,628.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,556.24

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