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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,781.74, 243,954.11 and 96,207.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,781.74, 243,954.11 and 96,207.53 is: 132,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,781.74 : 243,954.11 = 96,207.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,781.74/243,954.11 = 96,207.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,781.74x = 243,954.11 × 96,207.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,781.74x = 23,470,221,377.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470,221,377.20/176,781.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,763.84

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