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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,656.34, 243,778.75 and 96,083.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,656.34, 243,778.75 and 96,083.75 is: 132,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,656.34 : 243,778.75 = 96,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,656.34/243,778.75 = 96,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,656.34x = 243,778.75 × 96,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,656.34x = 23,423,176,839.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,423,176,839.55/176,656.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,591.77

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