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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,524.46, 243,608.50 and 95,957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,524.46, 243,608.50 and 95,957.42 is: 132,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,524.46 : 243,608.50 = 95,957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,524.46/243,608.50 = 95,957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,524.46x = 243,608.50 × 95,957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,524.46x = 23,376,043,150.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,376,043,150.07/176,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,423.82

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