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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,523.59, 243,607.30 and 95,956.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,523.59, 243,607.30 and 95,956.54 is: 132,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,523.59 : 243,607.30 = 95,956.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,523.59/243,607.30 = 95,956.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,523.59x = 243,607.30 × 95,956.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,523.59x = 23,375,712,777.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,375,712,777.83/176,523.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,422.60

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