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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,661.99, 243,791.50 and 96,087.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,661.99, 243,791.50 and 96,087.78 is: 132,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,661.99 : 243,791.50 = 96,087.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,661.99/243,791.50 = 96,087.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,661.99x = 243,791.50 × 96,087.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,661.99x = 23,425,384,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,425,384,017.87/176,661.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,600.02

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