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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,495.96, 243,564.43 and 95,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,495.96, 243,564.43 and 95,923.68 is: 132,374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,495.96 : 243,564.43 = 95,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,495.96/243,564.43 = 95,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,495.96x = 243,564.43 × 95,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,495.96x = 23,363,596,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,363,596,442.70/176,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,374.68

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