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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,559.57, 243,654.98 and 95,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,559.57, 243,654.98 and 95,987.40 is: 132,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,559.57 : 243,654.98 = 95,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,559.57/243,654.98 = 95,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,559.57x = 243,654.98 × 95,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,559.57x = 23,387,808,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387,808,636.39/176,559.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,464.12

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