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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,758.41, 243,922.53 and 96,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,758.41, 243,922.53 and 96,186.12 is: 132,734.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,758.41 : 243,922.53 = 96,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,758.41/243,922.53 = 96,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,758.41x = 243,922.53 × 96,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,758.41x = 23,461,961,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,461,961,741.28/176,758.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,734.63

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