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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,760.56, 243,929.11 and 96,188.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,760.56, 243,929.11 and 96,188.06 is: 132,739.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,760.56 : 243,929.11 = 96,188.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,760.56/243,929.11 = 96,188.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,760.56x = 243,929.11 × 96,188.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,760.56x = 23,463,067,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,463,067,868.43/176,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,739.27

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