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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,509.64, 243,584.80 and 95,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,509.64, 243,584.80 and 95,937.24 is: 132,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,509.64 : 243,584.80 = 95,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,509.64/243,584.80 = 95,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,509.64x = 243,584.80 × 95,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,509.64x = 23,368,853,417.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,368,853,417.95/176,509.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,394.20

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