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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,493.24, 243,560.55 and 95,920.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,493.24, 243,560.55 and 95,920.78 is: 132,370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,493.24 : 243,560.55 = 95,920.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,493.24/243,560.55 = 95,920.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,493.24x = 243,560.55 × 95,920.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,493.24x = 23,362,517,933.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,362,517,933.23/176,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,370.61

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