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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,544.36, 243,632.26 and 95,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,544.36, 243,632.26 and 95,972.52 is: 132,442.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,544.36 : 243,632.26 = 95,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,544.36/243,632.26 = 95,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,544.36x = 243,632.26 × 95,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,544.36x = 23,382,001,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,382,001,945.50/176,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,442.64

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