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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,516.93, 243,593.67 and 95,944.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,516.93, 243,593.67 and 95,944.23 is: 132,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,516.93 : 243,593.67 = 95,944.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,516.93/243,593.67 = 95,944.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,516.93x = 243,593.67 × 95,944.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,516.93x = 23,371,406,741.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,371,406,741.23/176,516.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,403.21

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