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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,696.72, 243,838.92 and 96,124.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,696.72, 243,838.92 and 96,124.94 is: 132,651.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,696.72 : 243,838.92 = 96,124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,696.72/243,838.92 = 96,124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,696.72x = 243,838.92 × 96,124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,696.72x = 23,439,001,554.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,439,001,554.66/176,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,651.03

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