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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,511.29, 243,587.19 and 95,939

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,511.29, 243,587.19 and 95,939 is: 132,396.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,511.29 : 243,587.19 = 95,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,511.29/243,587.19 = 95,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,511.29x = 243,587.19 × 95,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,511.29x = 23,369,511,421.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,369,511,421.41/176,511.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,396.69

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