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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,753.77, 243,920.25 and 96,181.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,753.77, 243,920.25 and 96,181.61 is: 132,730.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,753.77 : 243,920.25 = 96,181.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,753.77/243,920.25 = 96,181.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,753.77x = 243,920.25 × 96,181.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,753.77x = 23,460,641,137.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,460,641,137.00/176,753.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,730.64

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