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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,706.94, 243,850.02 and 96,132.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,706.94, 243,850.02 and 96,132.41 is: 132,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,706.94 : 243,850.02 = 96,132.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,706.94/243,850.02 = 96,132.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,706.94x = 243,850.02 × 96,132.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,706.94x = 23,441,890,101.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,441,890,101.15/176,706.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,659.71

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