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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,510.29, 243,585.81 and 95,938.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,510.29, 243,585.81 and 95,938.00 is: 132,395.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,510.29 : 243,585.81 = 95,938.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,510.29/243,585.81 = 95,938.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,510.29x = 243,585.81 × 95,938.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,510.29x = 23,369,134,221.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,369,134,221.85/176,510.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,395.31

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