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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,559.92, 243,657.40 and 95,992.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,559.92, 243,657.40 and 95,992.86 is: 132,472.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,559.92 : 243,657.40 = 95,992.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,559.92/243,657.40 = 95,992.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,559.92x = 243,657.40 × 95,992.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,559.92x = 23,389,370,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,389,370,686.16/176,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,472.71

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