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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,559.26, 243,654.55 and 95,987.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,559.26, 243,654.55 and 95,987.09 is: 132,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,559.26 : 243,654.55 = 95,987.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,559.26/243,654.55 = 95,987.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,559.26x = 243,654.55 × 95,987.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,559.26x = 23,387,692,538.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387,692,538.99/176,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,463.70

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