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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,653.24, 243,779.42 and 96,079.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,653.24, 243,779.42 and 96,079.03 is: 132,587.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,653.24 : 243,779.42 = 96,079.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,653.24/243,779.42 = 96,079.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,653.24x = 243,779.42 × 96,079.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,653.24x = 23,422,089,838.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,422,089,838.31/176,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,587.95

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