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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,516.49, 243,593.07 and 95,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,516.49, 243,593.07 and 95,943.80 is: 132,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,516.49 : 243,593.07 = 95,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,516.49/243,593.07 = 95,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,516.49x = 243,593.07 × 95,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,516.49x = 23,371,243,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,371,243,091.78/176,516.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,402.60

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