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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,690.62, 243,830.55 and 96,118.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,690.62, 243,830.55 and 96,118.75 is: 132,642.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,690.62 : 243,830.55 = 96,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,690.62/243,830.55 = 96,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,690.62x = 243,830.55 × 96,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,690.62x = 23,436,687,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,436,687,677.81/176,690.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,642.51

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