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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,761.29, 243,935.72 and 96,194.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,761.29, 243,935.72 and 96,194.01 is: 132,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,761.29 : 243,935.72 = 96,194.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,761.29/243,935.72 = 96,194.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,761.29x = 243,935.72 × 96,194.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,761.29x = 23,465,154,608.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,154,608.07/176,761.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,750.53

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