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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,760.18, 243,928.60 and 96,187.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,760.18, 243,928.60 and 96,187.69 is: 132,738.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,760.18 : 243,928.60 = 96,187.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,760.18/243,928.60 = 96,187.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,760.18x = 243,928.60 × 96,187.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,760.18x = 23,462,928,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,462,928,558.93/176,760.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,738.77

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