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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,545.74, 243,630.26 and 95,975.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,545.74, 243,630.26 and 95,975.30 is: 132,444.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,545.74 : 243,630.26 = 95,975.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,545.74/243,630.26 = 95,975.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,545.74x = 243,630.26 × 95,975.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,545.74x = 23,382,486,141.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,382,486,141.33/176,545.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,444.35

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