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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,542.07, 243,629.64 and 95,969.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,542.07, 243,629.64 and 95,969.61 is: 132,438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,542.07 : 243,629.64 = 95,969.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,542.07/243,629.64 = 95,969.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,542.07x = 243,629.64 × 95,969.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,542.07x = 23,381,041,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381,041,535.24/176,542.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,438.93

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