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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,760.89, 243,935.15 and 96,193.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,760.89, 243,935.15 and 96,193.61 is: 132,749.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,760.89 : 243,935.15 = 96,193.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,760.89/243,935.15 = 96,193.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,760.89x = 243,935.15 × 96,193.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,760.89x = 23,465,002,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,002,315.04/176,760.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,749.97

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