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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,539.14, 243,621.60 and 95,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,539.14, 243,621.60 and 95,964.60 is: 132,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,539.14 : 243,621.60 = 95,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,539.14/243,621.60 = 95,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,539.14x = 243,621.60 × 95,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,539.14x = 23,379,049,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,379,049,395.36/176,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,429.84

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