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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,733.70, 243,890.13 and 96,160.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,733.70, 243,890.13 and 96,160.30 is: 132,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,733.70 : 243,890.13 = 96,160.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,733.70/243,890.13 = 96,160.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,733.70x = 243,890.13 × 96,160.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,733.70x = 23,452,548,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,452,548,067.84/176,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,699.92

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