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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,532.35, 243,619.38 and 95,965.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,532.35, 243,619.38 and 95,965.28 is: 132,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,532.35 : 243,619.38 = 95,965.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,532.35/243,619.38 = 95,965.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,532.35x = 243,619.38 × 95,965.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,532.35x = 23,379,002,015.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,379,002,015.13/176,532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,434.66

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