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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,781.60, 243,954 and 96,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,781.60, 243,954 and 96,210.72 is: 132,768.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,781.60 : 243,954 = 96,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,781.60/243,954 = 96,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,781.60x = 243,954 × 96,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,781.60x = 23,470,989,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470,989,986.88/176,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,768.29

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