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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,636.20, 243,760.82 and 96,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,636.20, 243,760.82 and 96,065.32 is: 132,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,636.20 : 243,760.82 = 96,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,636.20/243,760.82 = 96,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,636.20x = 243,760.82 × 96,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,636.20x = 23,416,961,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,961,176.76/176,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,571.70

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