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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,562.72, 243,661.36 and 95,995.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,562.72, 243,661.36 and 95,995.66 is: 132,476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,562.72 : 243,661.36 = 95,995.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,562.72/243,661.36 = 95,995.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,562.72x = 243,661.36 × 95,995.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,562.72x = 23,390,433,069.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,390,433,069.70/176,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,476.62

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