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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,548.24, 243,633.70 and 95,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,548.24, 243,633.70 and 95,977.80 is: 132,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,548.24 : 243,633.70 = 95,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,548.24/243,633.70 = 95,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,548.24x = 243,633.70 × 95,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,548.24x = 23,383,426,531.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,383,426,531.86/176,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,447.80

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