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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,635.95, 243,760.48 and 96,065.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,635.95, 243,760.48 and 96,065.07 is: 132,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,635.95 : 243,760.48 = 96,065.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,635.95/243,760.48 = 96,065.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,635.95x = 243,760.48 × 96,065.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,635.95x = 23,416,867,094.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,867,094.11/176,635.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,571.35

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