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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,505.86, 243,580.56 and 95,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,505.86, 243,580.56 and 95,933.36 is: 132,389.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,505.86 : 243,580.56 = 95,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,505.86/243,580.56 = 95,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,505.86x = 243,580.56 × 95,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,505.86x = 23,367,501,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,367,501,800.68/176,505.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,389.38

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