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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,540.04, 243,626.40 and 95,968.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,540.04, 243,626.40 and 95,968.26 is: 132,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,540.04 : 243,626.40 = 95,968.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,540.04/243,626.40 = 95,968.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,540.04x = 243,626.40 × 95,968.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,540.04x = 23,380,401,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,380,401,698.06/176,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,436.82

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