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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,475.96, 243,538.70 and 95,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,475.96, 243,538.70 and 95,904.60 is: 132,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,475.96 : 243,538.70 = 95,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,475.96/243,538.70 = 95,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,475.96x = 243,538.70 × 95,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,475.96x = 23,356,481,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,356,481,608.02/176,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,349.37

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