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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,468.98, 243,527.01 and 95,896.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,468.98, 243,527.01 and 95,896.33 is: 132,336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,468.98 : 243,527.01 = 95,896.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,468.98/243,527.01 = 95,896.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,468.98x = 243,527.01 × 95,896.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,468.98x = 23,353,346,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,353,346,231.36/176,468.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,336.84

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