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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,764.15, 243,939.65 and 96,196.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,764.15, 243,939.65 and 96,196.87 is: 132,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,764.15 : 243,939.65 = 96,196.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,764.15/243,939.65 = 96,196.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,764.15x = 243,939.65 × 96,196.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,764.15x = 23,466,230,798.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,466,230,798.90/176,764.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,754.47

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