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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,736.54, 243,897.48 and 96,164.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,736.54, 243,897.48 and 96,164.68 is: 132,707.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,736.54 : 243,897.48 = 96,164.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,736.54/243,897.48 = 96,164.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,736.54x = 243,897.48 × 96,164.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,736.54x = 23,454,323,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,454,323,117.01/176,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,707.83

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