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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,649.12, 243,772.20 and 96,075

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,649.12, 243,772.20 and 96,075 is: 132,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,649.12 : 243,772.20 = 96,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,649.12/243,772.20 = 96,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,649.12x = 243,772.20 × 96,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,649.12x = 23,420,414,115
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,420,414,115/176,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,581.55

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