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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,472.96, 243,534.56 and 95,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,472.96, 243,534.56 and 95,901.60 is: 132,345.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,472.96 : 243,534.56 = 95,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,472.96/243,534.56 = 95,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,472.96x = 243,534.56 × 95,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,472.96x = 23,355,353,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,355,353,959.30/176,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,345.23

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