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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,530.35, 243,616.62 and 95,963.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,530.35, 243,616.62 and 95,963.28 is: 132,431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,530.35 : 243,616.62 = 95,963.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,530.35/243,616.62 = 95,963.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,530.35x = 243,616.62 × 95,963.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,530.35x = 23,378,249,917.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,378,249,917.71/176,530.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,431.90

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