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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,643.44, 264,901.06 and 96,740.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,643.44, 264,901.06 and 96,740.78 is: 145,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,643.44 : 264,901.06 = 96,740.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,643.44/264,901.06 = 96,740.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,643.44x = 264,901.06 × 96,740.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,643.44x = 25,626,735,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,626,735,167.23/176,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,076.06

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