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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,636.07, 243,759.54 and 96,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,636.07, 243,759.54 and 96,065.40 is: 132,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,636.07 : 243,759.54 = 96,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,636.07/243,759.54 = 96,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,636.07x = 243,759.54 × 96,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,636.07x = 23,416,857,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,857,713.92/176,636.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,571.21

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