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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,654.12, 243,779.10 and 96,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,654.12, 243,779.10 and 96,080 is: 132,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,654.12 : 243,779.10 = 96,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,654.12/243,779.10 = 96,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,654.12x = 243,779.10 × 96,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,654.12x = 23,422,295,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,422,295,928/176,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,588.45

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