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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,561.22, 243,659.29 and 95,994.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,561.22, 243,659.29 and 95,994.17 is: 132,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,561.22 : 243,659.29 = 95,994.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,561.22/243,659.29 = 95,994.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,561.22x = 243,659.29 × 95,994.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,561.22x = 23,389,870,088.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,389,870,088.04/176,561.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,474.56

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