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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,745.04, 243,909.24 and 96,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,745.04, 243,909.24 and 96,173.20 is: 132,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,745.04 : 243,909.24 = 96,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,745.04/243,909.24 = 96,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,745.04x = 243,909.24 × 96,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,745.04x = 23,457,532,120.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,457,532,120.37/176,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,719.61

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