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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,725.73, 243,884.01 and 96,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,725.73, 243,884.01 and 96,153.32 is: 132,692.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,725.73 : 243,884.01 = 96,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,725.73/243,884.01 = 96,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,725.73x = 243,884.01 × 96,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,725.73x = 23,450,256,036.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,450,256,036.99/176,725.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,692.94

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