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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,785.74, 243,964.17 and 96,213.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,785.74, 243,964.17 and 96,213.15 is: 132,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,785.74 : 243,964.17 = 96,213.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,785.74/243,964.17 = 96,213.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,785.74x = 243,964.17 × 96,213.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,785.74x = 23,472,561,282.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,561,282.84/176,785.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,774.06

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