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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,509.88, 243,586.08 and 95,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,509.88, 243,586.08 and 95,937.36 is: 132,394.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,509.88 : 243,586.08 = 95,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,509.88/243,586.08 = 95,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,509.88x = 243,586.08 × 95,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,509.88x = 23,369,005,447.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,369,005,447.95/176,509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,394.89

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