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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,561.25, 243,650.07 and 95,986.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,561.25, 243,650.07 and 95,986.91 is: 132,459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,561.25 : 243,650.07 = 95,986.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,561.25/243,650.07 = 95,986.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,561.25x = 243,650.07 × 95,986.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,561.25x = 23,387,216,122.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387,216,122.33/176,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,459.51

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