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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,553.26, 243,640.59 and 95,982.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,553.26, 243,640.59 and 95,982.78 is: 132,454.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,553.26 : 243,640.59 = 95,982.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,553.26/243,640.59 = 95,982.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,553.26x = 243,640.59 × 95,982.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,553.26x = 23,385,301,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,301,149.04/176,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,454.66

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