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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,548.76, 243,627.17 and 95,975.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,548.76, 243,627.17 and 95,975.63 is: 132,440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,548.76 : 243,627.17 = 95,975.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,548.76/243,627.17 = 95,975.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,548.76x = 243,627.17 × 95,975.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,548.76x = 23,382,269,427.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,382,269,427.85/176,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,440.86

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