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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,763.57, 243,938.91 and 96,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,763.57, 243,938.91 and 96,196.32 is: 132,753.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,763.57 : 243,938.91 = 96,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,763.57/243,938.91 = 96,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,763.57x = 243,938.91 × 96,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,763.57x = 23,466,025,446.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,466,025,446.81/176,763.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,753.74

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