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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,531.83, 243,616.76 and 95,959.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,531.83, 243,616.76 and 95,959.51 is: 132,425.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,531.83 : 243,616.76 = 95,959.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,531.83/243,616.76 = 95,959.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,531.83x = 243,616.76 × 95,959.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,531.83x = 23,377,344,917.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,377,344,917.39/176,531.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,425.66

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