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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,469.57, 243,527.51 and 95,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,469.57, 243,527.51 and 95,897.12 is: 132,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,469.57 : 243,527.51 = 95,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,469.57/243,527.51 = 95,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,469.57x = 243,527.51 × 95,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,469.57x = 23,353,585,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,353,585,871.88/176,469.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,337.75

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