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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,533.83, 243,619.52 and 95,961.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,533.83, 243,619.52 and 95,961.51 is: 132,428.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,533.83 : 243,619.52 = 95,961.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,533.83/243,619.52 = 95,961.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,533.83x = 243,619.52 × 95,961.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,533.83x = 23,378,097,004.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,378,097,004.68/176,533.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,428.42

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