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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,519.60, 243,599.81 and 95,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,519.60, 243,599.81 and 95,947.32 is: 132,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,519.60 : 243,599.81 = 95,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,519.60/243,599.81 = 95,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,519.60x = 243,599.81 × 95,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,519.60x = 23,372,748,779.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,372,748,779.62/176,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,408.80

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