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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,555.72, 243,651.68 and 95,988.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,555.72, 243,651.68 and 95,988.68 is: 132,466.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,555.72 : 243,651.68 = 95,988.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,555.72/243,651.68 = 95,988.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,555.72x = 243,651.68 × 95,988.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,555.72x = 23,387,803,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387,803,142.98/176,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,466.98

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