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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,479.02, 243,542.57 and 95,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,479.02, 243,542.57 and 95,906.52 is: 132,351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,479.02 : 243,542.57 = 95,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,479.02/243,542.57 = 95,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,479.02x = 243,542.57 × 95,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,479.02x = 23,357,319,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,357,319,881.02/176,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,351.82

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