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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,762.79, 243,937.79 and 96,195.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,762.79, 243,937.79 and 96,195.51 is: 132,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,762.79 : 243,937.79 = 96,195.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,762.79/243,937.79 = 96,195.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,762.79x = 243,937.79 × 96,195.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,762.79x = 23,465,719,636.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,719,636.35/176,762.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,752.60

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