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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,495.97, 243,565.98 and 95,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,495.97, 243,565.98 and 95,923.48 is: 132,375.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,495.97 : 243,565.98 = 95,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,495.97/243,565.98 = 95,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,495.97x = 243,565.98 × 95,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,495.97x = 23,363,696,411.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,363,696,411.21/176,495.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,375.24

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