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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,509.79, 243,585.12 and 95,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,509.79, 243,585.12 and 95,937.50 is: 132,394.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,509.79 : 243,585.12 = 95,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,509.79/243,585.12 = 95,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,509.79x = 243,585.12 × 95,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,509.79x = 23,368,946,232.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,368,946,232.07/176,509.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,394.62

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