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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,510.79, 243,586.50 and 95,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,510.79, 243,586.50 and 95,938.50 is: 132,396.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,510.79 : 243,586.50 = 95,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,510.79/243,586.50 = 95,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,510.79x = 243,586.50 × 95,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,510.79x = 23,369,323,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,369,323,430.25/176,510.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,396.00

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