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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,557.34, 243,653.94 and 95,990.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,557.34, 243,653.94 and 95,990.29 is: 132,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,557.34 : 243,653.94 = 95,990.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,557.34/243,653.94 = 95,990.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,557.34x = 243,653.94 × 95,990.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,557.34x = 23,388,411,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,388,411,751.11/176,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,469.21

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