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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,541.04, 243,627.78 and 95,969.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,541.04, 243,627.78 and 95,969.26 is: 132,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,541.04 : 243,627.78 = 95,969.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,541.04/243,627.78 = 95,969.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,541.04x = 243,627.78 × 95,969.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,541.04x = 23,380,777,762.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,380,777,762.04/176,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,438.20

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