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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,646.94, 243,775.92 and 96,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,646.94, 243,775.92 and 96,076.24 is: 132,586.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,646.94 : 243,775.92 = 96,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,646.94/243,775.92 = 96,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,646.94x = 243,775.92 × 96,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,646.94x = 23,421,073,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,073,796.14/176,646.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,586.92

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