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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,544.48, 243,632.97 and 95,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,544.48, 243,632.97 and 95,972.16 is: 132,442.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,544.48 : 243,632.97 = 95,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,544.48/243,632.97 = 95,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,544.48x = 243,632.97 × 95,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,544.48x = 23,381,982,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381,982,138.18/176,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,442.44

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