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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,749.80, 243,912.67 and 96,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,749.80, 243,912.67 and 96,175.94 is: 132,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,749.80 : 243,912.67 = 96,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,749.80/243,912.67 = 96,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,749.80x = 243,912.67 × 96,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,749.80x = 23,458,530,315.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,458,530,315.16/176,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,721.68

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