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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,757.40, 243,927.78 and 96,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,757.40, 243,927.78 and 96,187.24 is: 132,739.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,757.40 : 243,927.78 = 96,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,757.40/243,927.78 = 96,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,757.40x = 243,927.78 × 96,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,757.40x = 23,462,739,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,462,739,917.53/176,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,739.79

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