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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,493.97, 243,563.22 and 95,921.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,493.97, 243,563.22 and 95,921.48 is: 132,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,493.97 : 243,563.22 = 95,921.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,493.97/243,563.22 = 95,921.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,493.97x = 243,563.22 × 95,921.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,493.97x = 23,362,945,144.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,362,945,144.87/176,493.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,372.48

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