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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,724.14, 243,885.38 and 96,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,724.14, 243,885.38 and 96,154.72 is: 132,696.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,724.14 : 243,885.38 = 96,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,724.14/243,885.38 = 96,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,724.14x = 243,885.38 × 96,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,724.14x = 23,450,729,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,450,729,335.51/176,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,696.81

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