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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,530.83, 243,615.38 and 95,958.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,530.83, 243,615.38 and 95,958.51 is: 132,424.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,530.83 : 243,615.38 = 95,958.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,530.83/243,615.38 = 95,958.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,530.83x = 243,615.38 × 95,958.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,530.83x = 23,376,968,877.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,376,968,877.88/176,530.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,424.28

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