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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,545.38, 243,629.76 and 95,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,545.38, 243,629.76 and 95,974.94 is: 132,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,545.38 : 243,629.76 = 95,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,545.38/243,629.76 = 95,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,545.38x = 243,629.76 × 95,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,545.38x = 23,382,350,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,382,350,020.16/176,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,443.85

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