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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,760.64, 243,934.81 and 96,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,760.64, 243,934.81 and 96,193.36 is: 132,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,760.64 : 243,934.81 = 96,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,760.64/243,934.81 = 96,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,760.64x = 243,934.81 × 96,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,760.64x = 23,464,908,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,464,908,144.54/176,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,749.62

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