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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,641.36, 243,762.72 and 96,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,641.36, 243,762.72 and 96,067.16 is: 132,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,641.36 : 243,762.72 = 96,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,641.36/243,762.72 = 96,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,641.36x = 243,762.72 × 96,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,641.36x = 23,417,592,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,417,592,224.28/176,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,571.40

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