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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,508.29, 243,583.05 and 95,936.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,508.29, 243,583.05 and 95,936.00 is: 132,392.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,508.29 : 243,583.05 = 95,936.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,508.29/243,583.05 = 95,936.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,508.29x = 243,583.05 × 95,936.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,508.29x = 23,368,382,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,368,382,266.88/176,508.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,392.55

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