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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,634.61, 243,753.40 and 96,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,634.61, 243,753.40 and 96,060.40 is: 132,562.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,634.61 : 243,753.40 = 96,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,634.61/243,753.40 = 96,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,634.61x = 243,753.40 × 96,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,634.61x = 23,415,049,105.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,415,049,105.36/176,634.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,562.07

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