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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,530.81, 243,612.68 and 95,958.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,530.81, 243,612.68 and 95,958.33 is: 132,422.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,530.81 : 243,612.68 = 95,958.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,530.81/243,612.68 = 95,958.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,530.81x = 243,612.68 × 95,958.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,530.81x = 23,376,664,241.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,376,664,241.77/176,530.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,422.58

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