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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,500.85, 243,573.03 and 95,928.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,500.85, 243,573.03 and 95,928.39 is: 132,382.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,500.85 : 243,573.03 = 95,928.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,500.85/243,573.03 = 95,928.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,500.85x = 243,573.03 × 95,928.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,500.85x = 23,365,568,615.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,365,568,615.32/176,500.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,382.19

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