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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,671.96, 243,810.44 and 96,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,671.96, 243,810.44 and 96,101.24 is: 132,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,671.96 : 243,810.44 = 96,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,671.96/243,810.44 = 96,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,671.96x = 243,810.44 × 96,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,671.96x = 23,430,485,608.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,430,485,608.95/176,671.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,621.42

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