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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,726.79, 243,884.03 and 96,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,726.79, 243,884.03 and 96,154.92 is: 132,694.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,726.79 : 243,884.03 = 96,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,726.79/243,884.03 = 96,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,726.79x = 243,884.03 × 96,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,726.79x = 23,450,648,913.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,450,648,913.15/176,726.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,694.36

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