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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,754.49, 243,916.29 and 96,180.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,754.49, 243,916.29 and 96,180.15 is: 132,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,754.49 : 243,916.29 = 96,180.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,754.49/243,916.29 = 96,180.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,754.49x = 243,916.29 × 96,180.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,754.49x = 23,459,904,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,459,904,140.06/176,754.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,725.93

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