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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,562.58, 243,657.89 and 95,990.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,562.58, 243,657.89 and 95,990.15 is: 132,467.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,562.58 : 243,657.89 = 95,990.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,562.58/243,657.89 = 95,990.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,562.58x = 243,657.89 × 95,990.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,562.58x = 23,388,758,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,388,758,258.90/176,562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,467.25

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