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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,649.18, 243,777.65 and 96,078.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,649.18, 243,777.65 and 96,078.57 is: 132,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,649.18 : 243,777.65 = 96,078.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,649.18/243,777.65 = 96,078.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,649.18x = 243,777.65 × 96,078.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,649.18x = 23,421,807,529.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,807,529.57/176,649.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,589.39

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