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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,559.51, 243,654.89 and 95,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,559.51, 243,654.89 and 95,987.34 is: 132,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,559.51 : 243,654.89 = 95,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,559.51/243,654.89 = 95,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,559.51x = 243,654.89 × 95,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,559.51x = 23,387,785,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387,785,189.04/176,559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,464.04

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