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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,640.86, 243,762.35 and 96,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,640.86, 243,762.35 and 96,066.62 is: 132,570.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,640.86 : 243,762.35 = 96,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,640.86/243,762.35 = 96,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,640.86x = 243,762.35 × 96,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,640.86x = 23,417,424,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,417,424,262.72/176,640.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,570.82

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