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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,535.84, 243,615.52 and 95,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,535.84, 243,615.52 and 95,962.56 is: 132,426.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,535.84 : 243,615.52 = 95,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,535.84/243,615.52 = 95,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,535.84x = 243,615.52 × 95,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,535.84x = 23,377,968,954.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,377,968,954.93/176,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,426.19

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