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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,515.28, 243,592.74 and 95,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,515.28, 243,592.74 and 95,943 is: 132,402.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,515.28 : 243,592.74 = 95,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,515.28/243,592.74 = 95,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,515.28x = 243,592.74 × 95,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,515.28x = 23,371,018,253.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,371,018,253.82/176,515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,402.24

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