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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,498.78, 243,569.91 and 95,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,498.78, 243,569.91 and 95,926.50 is: 132,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,498.78 : 243,569.91 = 95,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,498.78/243,569.91 = 95,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,498.78x = 243,569.91 × 95,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,498.78x = 23,364,808,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,364,808,971.62/176,498.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,379.44

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