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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,510.28, 243,585.82 and 95,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,510.28, 243,585.82 and 95,938 is: 132,395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,510.28 : 243,585.82 = 95,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,510.28/243,585.82 = 95,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,510.28x = 243,585.82 × 95,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,510.28x = 23,369,136,399.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,369,136,399.16/176,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,395.33

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