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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,633.61, 243,752.03 and 96,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,633.61, 243,752.03 and 96,059.40 is: 132,560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,633.61 : 243,752.03 = 96,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,633.61/243,752.03 = 96,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,633.61x = 243,752.03 × 96,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,633.61x = 23,414,673,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,414,673,270.29/176,633.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,560.69

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