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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,471.07, 243,529.56 and 95,898.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,471.07, 243,529.56 and 95,898.62 is: 132,339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,471.07 : 243,529.56 = 95,898.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,471.07/243,529.56 = 95,898.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,471.07x = 243,529.56 × 95,898.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,471.07x = 23,354,147,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,354,147,515.56/176,471.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,339.81

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