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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,471.03, 243,529.26 and 95,897.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,471.03, 243,529.26 and 95,897.09 is: 132,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,471.03 : 243,529.26 = 95,897.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,471.03/243,529.26 = 95,897.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,471.03x = 243,529.26 × 95,897.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,471.03x = 23,353,747,363.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,353,747,363.85/176,471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,337.57

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