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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,522.15, 243,602.20 and 95,949.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,522.15, 243,602.20 and 95,949.87 is: 132,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,522.15 : 243,602.20 = 95,949.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,522.15/243,602.20 = 95,949.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,522.15x = 243,602.20 × 95,949.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,522.15x = 23,373,598,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,373,598,628.14/176,522.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,411.70

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