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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,561, 243,656.82 and 95,988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,561, 243,656.82 and 95,988.32 is: 132,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,561 : 243,656.82 = 95,988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,561/243,656.82 = 95,988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,561x = 243,656.82 × 95,988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,561x = 23,388,208,808.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,388,208,808.34/176,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,465.32

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