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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,689.62, 243,829.17 and 96,117.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,689.62, 243,829.17 and 96,117.75 is: 132,641.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,689.62 : 243,829.17 = 96,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,689.62/243,829.17 = 96,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,689.62x = 243,829.17 × 96,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,689.62x = 23,436,311,204.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,436,311,204.77/176,689.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,641.13

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