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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,558.91, 243,656.01 and 95,991.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,558.91, 243,656.01 and 95,991.86 is: 132,471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,558.91 : 243,656.01 = 95,991.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,558.91/243,656.01 = 95,991.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,558.91x = 243,656.01 × 95,991.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,558.91x = 23,388,993,600.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,388,993,600.08/176,558.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,471.33

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