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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,761.14, 243,935.50 and 96,193.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,761.14, 243,935.50 and 96,193.86 is: 132,750.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,761.14 : 243,935.50 = 96,193.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,761.14/243,935.50 = 96,193.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,761.14x = 243,935.50 × 96,193.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,761.14x = 23,465,097,336.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,097,336.03/176,761.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,750.32

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