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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,758.64, 243,927.36 and 96,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,758.64, 243,927.36 and 96,186.12 is: 132,737.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,758.64 : 243,927.36 = 96,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,758.64/243,927.36 = 96,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,758.64x = 243,927.36 × 96,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,758.64x = 23,462,426,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,462,426,320.24/176,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,737.08

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