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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,559.55, 243,653.71 and 95,987.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,559.55, 243,653.71 and 95,987.12 is: 132,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,559.55 : 243,653.71 = 95,987.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,559.55/243,653.71 = 95,987.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,559.55x = 243,653.71 × 95,987.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,559.55x = 23,387,618,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387,618,749.32/176,559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,463.07

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