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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,520.43, 243,598.50 and 95,947.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,520.43, 243,598.50 and 95,947.73 is: 132,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,520.43 : 243,598.50 = 95,947.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,520.43/243,598.50 = 95,947.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,520.43x = 243,598.50 × 95,947.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,520.43x = 23,372,723,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,372,723,106.41/176,520.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,408.03

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