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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,759.40, 243,930.54 and 96,189.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,759.40, 243,930.54 and 96,189.24 is: 132,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,759.40 : 243,930.54 = 96,189.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,759.40/243,930.54 = 96,189.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,759.40x = 243,930.54 × 96,189.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,759.40x = 23,463,493,255.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,463,493,255.39/176,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,742.55

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