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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,783.37, 243,956.35 and 96,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,783.37, 243,956.35 and 96,209.16 is: 132,766.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,783.37 : 243,956.35 = 96,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,783.37/243,956.35 = 96,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,783.37x = 243,956.35 × 96,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,783.37x = 23,470,834,715.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470,834,715.59/176,783.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,766.08

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