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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,512.32, 243,588.49 and 95,939.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,512.32, 243,588.49 and 95,939.83 is: 132,397.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,512.32 : 243,588.49 = 95,939.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,512.32/243,588.49 = 95,939.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,512.32x = 243,588.49 × 95,939.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,512.32x = 23,369,838,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,369,838,320.56/176,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,397.77

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