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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,637.36, 243,757.20 and 96,063.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,637.36, 243,757.20 and 96,063.14 is: 132,565.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,637.36 : 243,757.20 = 96,063.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,637.36/243,757.20 = 96,063.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,637.36x = 243,757.20 × 96,063.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,637.36x = 23,416,082,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,082,029.61/176,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,565.85

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