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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,718.53, 243,868.89 and 96,144.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,718.53, 243,868.89 and 96,144.22 is: 132,677.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,718.53 : 243,868.89 = 96,144.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,718.53/243,868.89 = 96,144.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,718.53x = 243,868.89 × 96,144.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,718.53x = 23,446,582,991.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,446,582,991.97/176,718.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,677.56

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