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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,482.32, 243,547.91 and 95,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,482.32, 243,547.91 and 95,911.12 is: 132,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,482.32 : 243,547.91 = 95,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,482.32/243,547.91 = 95,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,482.32x = 243,547.91 × 95,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,482.32x = 23,358,952,452.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,358,952,452.67/176,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,358.60

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