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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,735.11, 243,887.13 and 96,162.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,735.11, 243,887.13 and 96,162.94 is: 132,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,735.11 : 243,887.13 = 96,162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,735.11/243,887.13 = 96,162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,735.11x = 243,887.13 × 96,162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,735.11x = 23,452,903,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,452,903,448.96/176,735.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,700.87

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