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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,634.36, 243,753.06 and 96,060.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,634.36, 243,753.06 and 96,060.15 is: 132,561.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,634.36 : 243,753.06 = 96,060.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,634.36/243,753.06 = 96,060.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,634.36x = 243,753.06 × 96,060.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,634.36x = 23,414,955,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,414,955,506.56/176,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,561.73

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