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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,768.19, 243,935.96 and 96,195.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,768.19, 243,935.96 and 96,195.87 is: 132,748.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,768.19 : 243,935.96 = 96,195.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,768.19/243,935.96 = 96,195.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,768.19x = 243,935.96 × 96,195.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,768.19x = 23,465,631,415.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,631,415.51/176,768.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,748.04

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