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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,657.61, 243,775.50 and 96,083.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,657.61, 243,775.50 and 96,083.41 is: 132,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,657.61 : 243,775.50 = 96,083.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,657.61/243,775.50 = 96,083.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,657.61x = 243,775.50 × 96,083.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,657.61x = 23,422,780,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,422,780,095.58/176,657.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,588.57

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