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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,552.33, 243,639.34 and 95,981.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,552.33, 243,639.34 and 95,981.86 is: 132,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,552.33 : 243,639.34 = 95,981.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,552.33/243,639.34 = 95,981.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,552.33x = 243,639.34 × 95,981.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,552.33x = 23,384,956,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,384,956,542.46/176,552.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,453.40

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