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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,762.53, 243,937.37 and 96,195.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,762.53, 243,937.37 and 96,195.15 is: 132,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,762.53 : 243,937.37 = 96,195.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,762.53/243,937.37 = 96,195.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,762.53x = 243,937.37 × 96,195.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,762.53x = 23,465,591,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,591,897.76/176,762.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,752.07

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