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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,552.76, 243,639.90 and 95,982.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,552.76, 243,639.90 and 95,982.28 is: 132,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,552.76 : 243,639.90 = 95,982.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,552.76/243,639.90 = 95,982.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,552.76x = 243,639.90 × 95,982.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,552.76x = 23,385,113,100.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,113,100.97/176,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,453.97

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