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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,648.02, 243,775.40 and 96,076.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,648.02, 243,775.40 and 96,076.13 is: 132,585.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,648.02 : 243,775.40 = 96,076.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,648.02/243,775.40 = 96,076.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,648.02x = 243,775.40 × 96,076.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,648.02x = 23,420,995,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,420,995,321.94/176,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,585.67

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