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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,680.64, 243,816.78 and 96,108.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,680.64, 243,816.78 and 96,108.73 is: 132,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,680.64 : 243,816.78 = 96,108.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,680.64/243,816.78 = 96,108.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,680.64x = 243,816.78 × 96,108.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,680.64x = 23,432,920,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,432,920,829.36/176,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,628.68

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