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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,459.97, 243,516.23 and 95,887.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,459.97, 243,516.23 and 95,887.49 is: 132,325.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,459.97 : 243,516.23 = 95,887.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,459.97/243,516.23 = 95,887.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,459.97x = 243,516.23 × 95,887.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,459.97x = 23,350,160,068.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,350,160,068.96/176,459.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,325.54

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