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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,550.62, 243,644.63 and 95,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,550.62, 243,644.63 and 95,983.56 is: 132,459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,550.62 : 243,644.63 = 95,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,550.62/243,644.63 = 95,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,550.62x = 243,644.63 × 95,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,550.62x = 23,385,878,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,878,482.37/176,550.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,459.91

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