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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,711.19, 243,855.88 and 96,136.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,711.19, 243,855.88 and 96,136.66 is: 132,665.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,711.19 : 243,855.88 = 96,136.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,711.19/243,855.88 = 96,136.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,711.19x = 243,855.88 × 96,136.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,711.19x = 23,443,489,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,443,489,824.56/176,711.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,665.56

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