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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,517.78, 243,596.16 and 95,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,517.78, 243,596.16 and 95,945.50 is: 132,405.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,517.78 : 243,596.16 = 95,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,517.78/243,596.16 = 95,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,517.78x = 243,596.16 × 95,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,517.78x = 23,371,955,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,371,955,369.28/176,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,405.67

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