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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,513.82, 243,590.56 and 95,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,513.82, 243,590.56 and 95,941.34 is: 132,399.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,513.82 : 243,590.56 = 95,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,513.82/243,590.56 = 95,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,513.82x = 243,590.56 × 95,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,513.82x = 23,370,404,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,370,404,737.75/176,513.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,399.86

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