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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,678.72, 243,814.06 and 96,106.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,678.72, 243,814.06 and 96,106.90 is: 132,626.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,678.72 : 243,814.06 = 96,106.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,678.72/243,814.06 = 96,106.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,678.72x = 243,814.06 × 96,106.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,678.72x = 23,432,213,483.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,432,213,483.01/176,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,626.12

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