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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,730.60, 243,880.93 and 96,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,730.60, 243,880.93 and 96,158.44 is: 132,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,730.60 : 243,880.93 = 96,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,730.60/243,880.93 = 96,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,730.60x = 243,880.93 × 96,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,730.60x = 23,451,209,774.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,451,209,774.55/176,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,694.68

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