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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,489.24, 243,555.03 and 95,916.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,489.24, 243,555.03 and 95,916.78 is: 132,365.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,489.24 : 243,555.03 = 95,916.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,489.24/243,555.03 = 95,916.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,489.24x = 243,555.03 × 95,916.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,489.24x = 23,361,014,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,361,014,230.40/176,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,365.09

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