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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,555.88, 243,651.87 and 95,988.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,555.88, 243,651.87 and 95,988.81 is: 132,467.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,555.88 : 243,651.87 = 95,988.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,555.88/243,651.87 = 95,988.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,555.88x = 243,651.87 × 95,988.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,555.88x = 23,387,853,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387,853,055.57/176,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,467.14

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