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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,505.16, 243,578.56 and 95,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,505.16, 243,578.56 and 95,932.74 is: 132,387.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,505.16 : 243,578.56 = 95,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,505.16/243,578.56 = 95,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,505.16x = 243,578.56 × 95,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,505.16x = 23,367,158,666.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,367,158,666.05/176,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,387.96

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