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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,697.72, 243,840.30 and 96,125.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,697.72, 243,840.30 and 96,125.94 is: 132,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,697.72 : 243,840.30 = 96,125.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,697.72/243,840.30 = 96,125.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,697.72x = 243,840.30 × 96,125.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,697.72x = 23,439,378,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,439,378,047.38/176,697.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,652.41

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