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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,758.08, 243,927.12 and 96,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,758.08, 243,927.12 and 96,186.16 is: 132,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,758.08 : 243,927.12 = 96,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,758.08/243,927.12 = 96,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,758.08x = 243,927.12 × 96,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,758.08x = 23,462,412,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,462,412,992.66/176,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,737.43

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