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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,764.57, 243,940.29 and 96,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,764.57, 243,940.29 and 96,197.32 is: 132,755.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,764.57 : 243,940.29 = 96,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,764.57/243,940.29 = 96,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,764.57x = 243,940.29 × 96,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,764.57x = 23,466,402,138.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,466,402,138.02/176,764.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,755.12

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