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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,629.12, 243,749.12 and 96,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,629.12, 243,749.12 and 96,057.28 is: 132,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,629.12 : 243,749.12 = 96,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,629.12/243,749.12 = 96,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,629.12x = 243,749.12 × 96,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,629.12x = 23,413,877,469.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,413,877,469.59/176,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,559.55

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