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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,515.53, 243,591.74 and 95,942.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,515.53, 243,591.74 and 95,942.83 is: 132,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,515.53 : 243,591.74 = 95,942.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,515.53/243,591.74 = 95,942.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,515.53x = 243,591.74 × 95,942.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,515.53x = 23,370,880,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,370,880,900.22/176,515.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,401.27

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