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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,784.14, 243,962.75 and 96,212.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,784.14, 243,962.75 and 96,212.63 is: 132,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,784.14 : 243,962.75 = 96,212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,784.14/243,962.75 = 96,212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,784.14x = 243,962.75 × 96,212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,784.14x = 23,472,297,799.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,297,799.53/176,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,773.78

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