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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,747.57, 243,910.47 and 96,175.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,747.57, 243,910.47 and 96,175.38 is: 132,721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,747.57 : 243,910.47 = 96,175.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,747.57/243,910.47 = 96,175.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,747.57x = 243,910.47 × 96,175.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,747.57x = 23,458,183,413.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,458,183,413.55/176,747.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,721.39

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