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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,489.94, 243,558 and 95,917.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,489.94, 243,558 and 95,917.47 is: 132,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,489.94 : 243,558 = 95,917.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,489.94/243,558 = 95,917.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,489.94x = 243,558 × 95,917.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,489.94x = 23,361,467,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,361,467,158.26/176,489.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,367.13

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