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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,718.66, 243,869.06 and 96,144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,718.66, 243,869.06 and 96,144.34 is: 132,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,718.66 : 243,869.06 = 96,144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,718.66/243,869.06 = 96,144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,718.66x = 243,869.06 × 96,144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,718.66x = 23,446,629,820.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,446,629,820.12/176,718.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,677.73

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