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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,560, 243,655.44 and 95,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,560, 243,655.44 and 95,987.32 is: 132,463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,560 : 243,655.44 = 95,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,560/243,655.44 = 95,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,560x = 243,655.44 × 95,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,560x = 23,387,832,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387,832,689.02/176,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,463.94

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