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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,649.18, 243,773.49 and 96,074.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,649.18, 243,773.49 and 96,074.97 is: 132,582.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,649.18 : 243,773.49 = 96,074.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,649.18/243,773.49 = 96,074.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,649.18x = 243,773.49 × 96,074.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,649.18x = 23,420,530,738.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,420,530,738.55/176,649.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,582.17

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