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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,550, 243,640.56 and 95,977.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,550, 243,640.56 and 95,977.68 is: 132,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,550 : 243,640.56 = 95,977.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,550/243,640.56 = 95,977.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,550x = 243,640.56 × 95,977.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,550x = 23,384,055,702.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,384,055,702.70/176,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,450.05

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