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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,479.28, 243,542.04 and 95,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,479.28, 243,542.04 and 95,906.96 is: 132,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,479.28 : 243,542.04 = 95,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,479.28/243,542.04 = 95,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,479.28x = 243,542.04 × 95,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,479.28x = 23,357,376,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,357,376,688.60/176,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,351.95

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