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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,749.17, 243,911.81 and 96,175.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,749.17, 243,911.81 and 96,175.31 is: 132,720.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,749.17 : 243,911.81 = 96,175.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,749.17/243,911.81 = 96,175.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,749.17x = 243,911.81 × 96,175.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,749.17x = 23,458,292,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,458,292,238.98/176,749.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,720.81

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