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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,714.73, 243,862.11 and 96,142.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,714.73, 243,862.11 and 96,142.14 is: 132,673.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,714.73 : 243,862.11 = 96,142.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,714.73/243,862.11 = 96,142.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,714.73x = 243,862.11 × 96,142.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,714.73x = 23,445,425,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,445,425,120.32/176,714.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,673.86

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