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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,549.37, 243,642.90 and 95,982.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,549.37, 243,642.90 and 95,982.31 is: 132,458.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,549.37 : 243,642.90 = 95,982.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,549.37/243,642.90 = 95,982.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,549.37x = 243,642.90 × 95,982.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,549.37x = 23,385,408,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,408,357.10/176,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,458.18

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