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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,708.70, 243,852.42 and 96,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,708.70, 243,852.42 and 96,134.16 is: 132,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,708.70 : 243,852.42 = 96,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,708.70/243,852.42 = 96,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,708.70x = 243,852.42 × 96,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,708.70x = 23,442,547,560.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,442,547,560.67/176,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,662.10

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