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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,559.75, 243,648 and 95,985.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,559.75, 243,648 and 95,985.41 is: 132,457.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,559.75 : 243,648 = 95,985.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,559.75/243,648 = 95,985.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,559.75x = 243,648 × 95,985.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,559.75x = 23,386,651,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,386,651,957.44/176,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,457.44

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