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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,727.60, 243,883.98 and 96,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,727.60, 243,883.98 and 96,155.04 is: 132,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,727.60 : 243,883.98 = 96,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,727.60/243,883.98 = 96,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,727.60x = 243,883.98 × 96,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,727.60x = 23,450,673,852.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,450,673,852.26/176,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,693.90

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