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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,724.24, 243,876.96 and 96,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,724.24, 243,876.96 and 96,150.80 is: 132,686.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,724.24 : 243,876.96 = 96,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,724.24/243,876.96 = 96,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,724.24x = 243,876.96 × 96,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,724.24x = 23,448,964,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,448,964,805.57/176,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,686.75

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