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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,762.32, 243,937.19 and 96,195.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,762.32, 243,937.19 and 96,195.07 is: 132,752.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,762.32 : 243,937.19 = 96,195.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,762.32/243,937.19 = 96,195.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,762.32x = 243,937.19 × 96,195.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,762.32x = 23,465,555,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,555,067.65/176,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,752.02

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