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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,500.78, 243,572.67 and 95,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,500.78, 243,572.67 and 95,928.50 is: 132,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,500.78 : 243,572.67 = 95,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,500.78/243,572.67 = 95,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,500.78x = 243,572.67 × 95,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,500.78x = 23,365,560,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,365,560,874.10/176,500.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,382.20

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