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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,634.86, 243,753.75 and 96,060.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,634.86, 243,753.75 and 96,060.65 is: 132,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,634.86 : 243,753.75 = 96,060.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,634.86/243,753.75 = 96,060.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,634.86x = 243,753.75 × 96,060.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,634.86x = 23,415,142,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,415,142,446.17/176,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,562.41

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