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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,550.99, 243,641.94 and 95,978.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,550.99, 243,641.94 and 95,978.67 is: 132,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,550.99 : 243,641.94 = 95,978.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,550.99/243,641.94 = 95,978.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,550.99x = 243,641.94 × 95,978.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,550.99x = 23,384,429,357.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,384,429,357.42/176,550.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,451.42

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