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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,729.04, 243,887.13 and 96,157.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,729.04, 243,887.13 and 96,157.17 is: 132,697.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,729.04 : 243,887.13 = 96,157.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,729.04/243,887.13 = 96,157.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,729.04x = 243,887.13 × 96,157.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,729.04x = 23,451,496,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,451,496,220.22/176,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,697.47

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