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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,552.12, 243,646.70 and 95,985.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,552.12, 243,646.70 and 95,985.06 is: 132,461.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,552.12 : 243,646.70 = 95,985.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,552.12/243,646.70 = 95,985.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,552.12x = 243,646.70 × 95,985.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,552.12x = 23,386,442,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,386,442,638.38/176,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,461.98

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