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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,765.49, 243,929.12 and 96,193.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,765.49, 243,929.12 and 96,193.35 is: 132,742.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,765.49 : 243,929.12 = 96,193.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,765.49/243,929.12 = 96,193.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,765.49x = 243,929.12 × 96,193.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,765.49x = 23,464,358,734.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,464,358,734.39/176,765.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,742.87

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