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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,723.60, 243,878.48 and 96,151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,723.60, 243,878.48 and 96,151.02 is: 132,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,723.60 : 243,878.48 = 96,151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,723.60/243,878.48 = 96,151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,723.60x = 243,878.48 × 96,151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,723.60x = 23,449,164,608.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,449,164,608.05/176,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,688.36

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