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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,532.92, 243,617.78 and 95,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,532.92, 243,617.78 and 95,961.68 is: 132,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,532.92 : 243,617.78 = 95,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,532.92/243,617.78 = 95,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,532.92x = 243,617.78 × 95,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,532.92x = 23,377,971,446.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,377,971,446.67/176,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,428.40

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