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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,652.46, 243,783.53 and 96,081.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,652.46, 243,783.53 and 96,081.74 is: 132,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,652.46 : 243,783.53 = 96,081.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,652.46/243,783.53 = 96,081.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,652.46x = 243,783.53 × 96,081.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,652.46x = 23,423,145,745.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,423,145,745.74/176,652.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,594.51

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