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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,506.56, 243,580.50 and 95,934.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,506.56, 243,580.50 and 95,934.11 is: 132,389.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,506.56 : 243,580.50 = 95,934.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,506.56/243,580.50 = 95,934.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,506.56x = 243,580.50 × 95,934.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,506.56x = 23,367,677,262.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,367,677,262.95/176,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,389.85

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