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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,637.57, 243,761.61 and 96,066.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,637.57, 243,761.61 and 96,066.90 is: 132,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,637.57 : 243,761.61 = 96,066.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,637.57/243,761.61 = 96,066.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,637.57x = 243,761.61 × 96,066.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,637.57x = 23,417,422,211.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,417,422,211.71/176,637.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,573.28

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