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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,710.77, 243,863.46 and 96,138.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,710.77, 243,863.46 and 96,138.36 is: 132,672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,710.77 : 243,863.46 = 96,138.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,710.77/243,863.46 = 96,138.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,710.77x = 243,863.46 × 96,138.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,710.77x = 23,444,633,108.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,444,633,108.33/176,710.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,672.35

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