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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,657.96, 243,791.12 and 96,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,657.96, 243,791.12 and 96,087.24 is: 132,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,657.96 : 243,791.12 = 96,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,657.96/243,791.12 = 96,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,657.96x = 243,791.12 × 96,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,657.96x = 23,425,215,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,425,215,857.31/176,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,602.10

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