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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,653.37, 243,782.80 and 96,081.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,653.37, 243,782.80 and 96,081.49 is: 132,593.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,653.37 : 243,782.80 = 96,081.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,653.37/243,782.80 = 96,081.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,653.37x = 243,782.80 × 96,081.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,653.37x = 23,423,014,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,423,014,724.90/176,653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,593.08

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