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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,760.70, 243,934.89 and 96,193.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,760.70, 243,934.89 and 96,193.42 is: 132,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,760.70 : 243,934.89 = 96,193.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,760.70/243,934.89 = 96,193.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,760.70x = 243,934.89 × 96,193.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,760.70x = 23,464,931,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,464,931,326.42/176,760.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,749.71

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