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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,511.40, 243,587.37 and 95,939.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,511.40, 243,587.37 and 95,939.12 is: 132,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,511.40 : 243,587.37 = 95,939.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,511.40/243,587.37 = 95,939.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,511.40x = 243,587.37 × 95,939.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,511.40x = 23,369,557,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,369,557,920.91/176,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,396.88

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