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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,521.29, 243,600.99 and 95,949

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,521.29, 243,600.99 and 95,949 is: 132,410.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,521.29 : 243,600.99 = 95,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,521.29/243,600.99 = 95,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,521.29x = 243,600.99 × 95,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,521.29x = 23,373,271,389.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,373,271,389.51/176,521.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,410.50

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