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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,717.92, 243,868.80 and 96,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,717.92, 243,868.80 and 96,144.16 is: 132,677.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,717.92 : 243,868.80 = 96,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,717.92/243,868.80 = 96,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,717.92x = 243,868.80 × 96,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,717.92x = 23,446,560,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,446,560,926.21/176,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,677.89

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