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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,505.45, 243,579.39 and 95,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,505.45, 243,579.39 and 95,932.98 is: 132,388.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,505.45 : 243,579.39 = 95,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,505.45/243,579.39 = 95,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,505.45x = 243,579.39 × 95,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,505.45x = 23,367,296,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,367,296,749.28/176,505.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,388.53

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