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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,432.59, 243,478.06 and 95,860.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,432.59, 243,478.06 and 95,860.07 is: 132,287.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,432.59 : 243,478.06 = 95,860.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,432.59/243,478.06 = 95,860.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,432.59x = 243,478.06 × 95,860.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,432.59x = 23,339,822,418.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,339,822,418.02/176,432.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,287.48

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