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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,648.37, 243,767.70 and 96,075.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,648.37, 243,767.70 and 96,075.84 is: 132,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,648.37 : 243,767.70 = 96,075.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,648.37/243,767.70 = 96,075.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,648.37x = 243,767.70 × 96,075.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,648.37x = 23,420,186,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,420,186,542.37/176,648.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,580.82

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