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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,514.78, 243,592.02 and 95,942.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,514.78, 243,592.02 and 95,942.50 is: 132,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,514.78 : 243,592.02 = 95,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,514.78/243,592.02 = 95,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,514.78x = 243,592.02 × 95,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,514.78x = 23,370,827,378.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,370,827,378.85/176,514.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,401.53

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