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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,762.42, 243,937.27 and 96,195.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,762.42, 243,937.27 and 96,195.14 is: 132,752.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,762.42 : 243,937.27 = 96,195.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,762.42/243,937.27 = 96,195.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,762.42x = 243,937.27 × 96,195.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,762.42x = 23,465,578,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,578,378.69/176,762.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,752.08

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