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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,560.59, 243,658.43 and 95,993.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,560.59, 243,658.43 and 95,993.67 is: 132,473.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,560.59 : 243,658.43 = 95,993.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,560.59/243,658.43 = 95,993.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,560.59x = 243,658.43 × 95,993.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,560.59x = 23,389,666,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,389,666,922.14/176,560.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,473.88

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