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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,559.59, 243,657.05 and 95,992.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,559.59, 243,657.05 and 95,992.67 is: 132,472.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,559.59 : 243,657.05 = 95,992.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,559.59/243,657.05 = 95,992.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,559.59x = 243,657.05 × 95,992.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,559.59x = 23,389,290,923.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,389,290,923.00/176,559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,472.50

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