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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,557.41, 243,653.94 and 95,990.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,557.41, 243,653.94 and 95,990.37 is: 132,469.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,557.41 : 243,653.94 = 95,990.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,557.41/243,653.94 = 95,990.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,557.41x = 243,653.94 × 95,990.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,557.41x = 23,388,431,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,388,431,852.56/176,557.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,469.27

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