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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,763.70, 243,939.04 and 96,196.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,763.70, 243,939.04 and 96,196.42 is: 132,753.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,763.70 : 243,939.04 = 96,196.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,763.70/243,939.04 = 96,196.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,763.70x = 243,939.04 × 96,196.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,763.70x = 23,466,062,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,466,062,346.24/176,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,753.85

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