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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,759.70, 243,933.51 and 96,192.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,759.70, 243,933.51 and 96,192.42 is: 132,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,759.70 : 243,933.51 = 96,192.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,759.70/243,933.51 = 96,192.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,759.70x = 243,933.51 × 96,192.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,759.70x = 23,464,554,091.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,464,554,091.97/176,759.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,748.33

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