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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,553.72, 243,646.56 and 95,981.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,553.72, 243,646.56 and 95,981.25 is: 132,455.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,553.72 : 243,646.56 = 95,981.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,553.72/243,646.56 = 95,981.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,553.72x = 243,646.56 × 95,981.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,553.72x = 23,385,501,387
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,501,387/176,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,455.44

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