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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,500.05, 243,570.11 and 95,927.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,500.05, 243,570.11 and 95,927.59 is: 132,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,500.05 : 243,570.11 = 95,927.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,500.05/243,570.11 = 95,927.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,500.05x = 243,570.11 × 95,927.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,500.05x = 23,365,093,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,365,093,473.16/176,500.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,380.10

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