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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,762.15, 243,936.89 and 96,194.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,762.15, 243,936.89 and 96,194.87 is: 132,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,762.15 : 243,936.89 = 96,194.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,762.15/243,936.89 = 96,194.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,762.15x = 243,936.89 × 96,194.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,762.15x = 23,465,475,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,475,721.10/176,762.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,751.70

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