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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,550.76, 243,637.14 and 95,980.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,550.76, 243,637.14 and 95,980.28 is: 132,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,550.76 : 243,637.14 = 95,980.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,550.76/243,637.14 = 95,980.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,550.76x = 243,637.14 × 95,980.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,550.76x = 23,384,360,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,384,360,915.60/176,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,451.21

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