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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,555.41, 243,651.18 and 95,988.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,555.41, 243,651.18 and 95,988.37 is: 132,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,555.41 : 243,651.18 = 95,988.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,555.41/243,651.18 = 95,988.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,555.41x = 243,651.18 × 95,988.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,555.41x = 23,387,679,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387,679,616.78/176,555.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,466.51

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