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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,521.02, 243,599.46 and 95,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,521.02, 243,599.46 and 95,948.40 is: 132,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,521.02 : 243,599.46 = 95,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,521.02/243,599.46 = 95,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,521.02x = 243,599.46 × 95,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,521.02x = 23,372,978,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,372,978,427.86/176,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,409.04

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