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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,562.42, 243,660.84 and 95,995.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,562.42, 243,660.84 and 95,995.38 is: 132,476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,562.42 : 243,660.84 = 95,995.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,562.42/243,660.84 = 95,995.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,562.42x = 243,660.84 × 95,995.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,562.42x = 23,390,314,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,390,314,926.92/176,562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,476.18

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