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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,546.98, 243,636.42 and 95,974.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,546.98, 243,636.42 and 95,974.66 is: 132,445.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,546.98 : 243,636.42 = 95,974.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,546.98/243,636.42 = 95,974.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,546.98x = 243,636.42 × 95,974.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,546.98x = 23,382,922,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,382,922,573.12/176,546.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,445.89

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