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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,728.42, 243,877.92 and 96,156.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,728.42, 243,877.92 and 96,156.27 is: 132,691.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,728.42 : 243,877.92 = 96,156.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,728.42/243,877.92 = 96,156.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,728.42x = 243,877.92 × 96,156.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,728.42x = 23,450,391,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,450,391,122.56/176,728.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,691.68

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