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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,761.20, 243,935.58 and 96,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,761.20, 243,935.58 and 96,193.92 is: 132,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,761.20 : 243,935.58 = 96,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,761.20/243,935.58 = 96,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,761.20x = 243,935.58 × 96,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,761.20x = 23,465,119,667.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,119,667.67/176,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,750.40

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