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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,504.78, 243,578.19 and 95,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,504.78, 243,578.19 and 95,932.50 is: 132,387.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,504.78 : 243,578.19 = 95,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,504.78/243,578.19 = 95,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,504.78x = 243,578.19 × 95,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,504.78x = 23,367,064,712.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,367,064,712.18/176,504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,387.72

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