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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,483.82, 243,549.99 and 95,912.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,483.82, 243,549.99 and 95,912.63 is: 132,360.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,483.82 : 243,549.99 = 95,912.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,483.82/243,549.99 = 95,912.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,483.82x = 243,549.99 × 95,912.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,483.82x = 23,359,518,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,359,518,859.62/176,483.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,360.68

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