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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,531.35, 243,618 and 95,964.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,531.35, 243,618 and 95,964.28 is: 132,433.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,531.35 : 243,618 = 95,964.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,531.35/243,618 = 95,964.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,531.35x = 243,618 × 95,964.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,531.35x = 23,378,625,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,378,625,965.04/176,531.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,433.28

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