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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,738.04, 243,899.55 and 96,166.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,738.04, 243,899.55 and 96,166.17 is: 132,709.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,738.04 : 243,899.55 = 96,166.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,738.04/243,899.55 = 96,166.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,738.04x = 243,899.55 × 96,166.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,738.04x = 23,454,885,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,454,885,588.22/176,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,709.89

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