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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,550.81, 243,637.23 and 95,980.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,550.81, 243,637.23 and 95,980.38 is: 132,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,550.81 : 243,637.23 = 95,980.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,550.81/243,637.23 = 95,980.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,550.81x = 243,637.23 × 95,980.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,550.81x = 23,384,393,363.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,384,393,363.83/176,550.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,451.35

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