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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,506.74, 243,581.76 and 95,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,506.74, 243,581.76 and 95,934.24 is: 132,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,506.74 : 243,581.76 = 95,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,506.74/243,581.76 = 95,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,506.74x = 243,581.76 × 95,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,506.74x = 23,367,831,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,367,831,023.46/176,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,390.59

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