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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,531.92, 243,616.40 and 95,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,531.92, 243,616.40 and 95,960.68 is: 132,427.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,531.92 : 243,616.40 = 95,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,531.92/243,616.40 = 95,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,531.92x = 243,616.40 × 95,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,531.92x = 23,377,595,403.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,377,595,403.15/176,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,427.02

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