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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,549.24, 243,635.08 and 95,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,549.24, 243,635.08 and 95,978.80 is: 132,449.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,549.24 : 243,635.08 = 95,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,549.24/243,635.08 = 95,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,549.24x = 243,635.08 × 95,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,549.24x = 23,383,802,616.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,383,802,616.30/176,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,449.18

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