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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,508.28, 243,583.06 and 95,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,508.28, 243,583.06 and 95,936 is: 132,392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,508.28 : 243,583.06 = 95,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,508.28/243,583.06 = 95,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,508.28x = 243,583.06 × 95,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,508.28x = 23,368,384,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,368,384,444.16/176,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,392.57

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