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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,728.60, 243,885.36 and 96,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,728.60, 243,885.36 and 96,156.04 is: 132,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,728.60 : 243,885.36 = 96,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,728.60/243,885.36 = 96,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,728.60x = 243,885.36 × 96,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,728.60x = 23,451,050,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,451,050,431.57/176,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,695.28

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