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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,724.17, 243,880.37 and 96,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,724.17, 243,880.37 and 96,152.24 is: 132,690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,724.17 : 243,880.37 = 96,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,724.17/243,880.37 = 96,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,724.17x = 243,880.37 × 96,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,724.17x = 23,449,642,167.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,449,642,167.37/176,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,690.64

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