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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,712.96, 243,860.24 and 96,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,712.96, 243,860.24 and 96,142.40 is: 132,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,712.96 : 243,860.24 = 96,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,712.96/243,860.24 = 96,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,712.96x = 243,860.24 × 96,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,712.96x = 23,445,308,738.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,445,308,738.18/176,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,674.53

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