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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,563.47, 243,662.40 and 95,996.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,563.47, 243,662.40 and 95,996.42 is: 132,477.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,563.47 : 243,662.40 = 95,996.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,563.47/243,662.40 = 95,996.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,563.47x = 243,662.40 × 95,996.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,563.47x = 23,390,716,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,390,716,390.31/176,563.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,477.67

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