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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,707.69, 243,851.05 and 96,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,707.69, 243,851.05 and 96,133.16 is: 132,660.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,707.69 : 243,851.05 = 96,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,707.69/243,851.05 = 96,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,707.69x = 243,851.05 × 96,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,707.69x = 23,442,172,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,442,172,005.82/176,707.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,660.73

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