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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,520.59, 243,599.88 and 95,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,520.59, 243,599.88 and 95,948.10 is: 132,409.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,520.59 : 243,599.88 = 95,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,520.59/243,599.88 = 95,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,520.59x = 243,599.88 × 95,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,520.59x = 23,372,945,646.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,372,945,646.23/176,520.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,409.18

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