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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,524.72, 243,605.58 and 95,952.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,524.72, 243,605.58 and 95,952.23 is: 132,414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,524.72 : 243,605.58 = 95,952.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,524.72/243,605.58 = 95,952.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,524.72x = 243,605.58 × 95,952.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,524.72x = 23,374,497,977.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,374,497,977.12/176,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,414.87

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