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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,729.60, 243,879.55 and 96,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,729.60, 243,879.55 and 96,157.44 is: 132,693.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,729.60 : 243,879.55 = 96,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,729.60/243,879.55 = 96,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,729.60x = 243,879.55 × 96,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,729.60x = 23,450,832,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,450,832,955.96/176,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,693.29

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