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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,642.94, 264,900.32 and 96,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,642.94, 264,900.32 and 96,740.28 is: 145,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,642.94 : 264,900.32 = 96,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,642.94/264,900.32 = 96,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,642.94x = 264,900.32 × 96,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,642.94x = 25,626,530,645.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,626,530,645.19/176,642.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,075.32

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