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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,634.78, 243,757.78 and 96,064.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,634.78, 243,757.78 and 96,064.08 is: 132,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,634.78 : 243,757.78 = 96,064.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,634.78/243,757.78 = 96,064.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,634.78x = 243,757.78 × 96,064.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,634.78x = 23,416,365,419.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,365,419.59/176,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,569.40

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