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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,506.45, 243,580.77 and 95,933.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,506.45, 243,580.77 and 95,933.98 is: 132,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,506.45 : 243,580.77 = 95,933.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,506.45/243,580.77 = 95,933.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,506.45x = 243,580.77 × 95,933.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,506.45x = 23,367,672,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,367,672,717.56/176,506.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,389.91

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