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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,518.93, 243,596.43 and 95,946.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,518.93, 243,596.43 and 95,946.23 is: 132,405.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,518.93 : 243,596.43 = 95,946.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,518.93/243,596.43 = 95,946.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,518.93x = 243,596.43 × 95,946.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,518.93x = 23,372,159,099.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,372,159,099.96/176,518.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,405.96

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