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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,543.36, 243,630.88 and 95,971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,543.36, 243,630.88 and 95,971.52 is: 132,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,543.36 : 243,630.88 = 95,971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,543.36/243,630.88 = 95,971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,543.36x = 243,630.88 × 95,971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,543.36x = 23,381,625,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381,625,872.54/176,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,441.26

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