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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,500.59, 243,572.43 and 95,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,500.59, 243,572.43 and 95,928.32 is: 132,381.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,500.59 : 243,572.43 = 95,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,500.59/243,572.43 = 95,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,500.59x = 243,572.43 × 95,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,500.59x = 23,365,492,790.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,365,492,790.36/176,500.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,381.95

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