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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,762.93, 243,932.39 and 96,190.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,762.93, 243,932.39 and 96,190.44 is: 132,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,762.93 : 243,932.39 = 96,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,762.93/243,932.39 = 96,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,762.93x = 243,932.39 × 96,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,762.93x = 23,463,963,924.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,463,963,924.35/176,762.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,742.56

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