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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,500.47, 243,572.24 and 95,928.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,500.47, 243,572.24 and 95,928.18 is: 132,381.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,500.47 : 243,572.24 = 95,928.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,500.47/243,572.24 = 95,928.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,500.47x = 243,572.24 × 95,928.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,500.47x = 23,365,441,681.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,365,441,681.72/176,500.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,381.75

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