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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,546.85, 243,636.24 and 95,974.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,546.85, 243,636.24 and 95,974.53 is: 132,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,546.85 : 243,636.24 = 95,974.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,546.85/243,636.24 = 95,974.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,546.85x = 243,636.24 × 95,974.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,546.85x = 23,382,873,624.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,382,873,624.97/176,546.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,445.71

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