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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,543.28, 243,626.86 and 95,972.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,543.28, 243,626.86 and 95,972.84 is: 132,440.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,543.28 : 243,626.86 = 95,972.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,543.28/243,626.86 = 95,972.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,543.28x = 243,626.86 × 95,972.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,543.28x = 23,381,561,469.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381,561,469.91/176,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,440.96

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