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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,559.76, 243,652.26 and 95,987.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,559.76, 243,652.26 and 95,987.08 is: 132,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,559.76 : 243,652.26 = 95,987.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,559.76/243,652.26 = 95,987.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,559.76x = 243,652.26 × 95,987.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,559.76x = 23,387,468,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387,468,972.80/176,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,462.06

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