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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,511.32, 243,587.11 and 95,938.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,511.32, 243,587.11 and 95,938.83 is: 132,396.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,511.32 : 243,587.11 = 95,938.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,511.32/243,587.11 = 95,938.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,511.32x = 243,587.11 × 95,938.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,511.32x = 23,369,462,336.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,369,462,336.48/176,511.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,396.39

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