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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,539.35, 243,629.04 and 95,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,539.35, 243,629.04 and 95,972.28 is: 132,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,539.35 : 243,629.04 = 95,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,539.35/243,629.04 = 95,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,539.35x = 243,629.04 × 95,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,539.35x = 23,381,634,443.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381,634,443.01/176,539.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,444.32

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