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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,559.32, 243,654.63 and 95,987.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,559.32, 243,654.63 and 95,987.15 is: 132,463.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,559.32 : 243,654.63 = 95,987.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,559.32/243,654.63 = 95,987.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,559.32x = 243,654.63 × 95,987.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,559.32x = 23,387,714,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387,714,577.08/176,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,463.78

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