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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,685.59, 243,829.05 and 96,113.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,685.59, 243,829.05 and 96,113.55 is: 132,638.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,685.59 : 243,829.05 = 96,113.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,685.59/243,829.05 = 96,113.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,685.59x = 243,829.05 × 96,113.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,685.59x = 23,435,276,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,435,276,142.56/176,685.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,638.30

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