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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,634.60, 243,753.41 and 96,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,634.60, 243,753.41 and 96,060.40 is: 132,562.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,634.60 : 243,753.41 = 96,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,634.60/243,753.41 = 96,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,634.60x = 243,753.41 × 96,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,634.60x = 23,415,050,065.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,415,050,065.96/176,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,562.08

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