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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,541.26, 243,616.82 and 95,968.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,541.26, 243,616.82 and 95,968.13 is: 132,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,541.26 : 243,616.82 = 95,968.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,541.26/243,616.82 = 95,968.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,541.26x = 243,616.82 × 95,968.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,541.26x = 23,379,448,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,379,448,954.02/176,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,430.51

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