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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,563.92, 243,662.91 and 95,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,563.92, 243,662.91 and 95,996.88 is: 132,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,563.92 : 243,662.91 = 95,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,563.92/243,662.91 = 95,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,563.92x = 243,662.91 × 95,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,563.92x = 23,390,879,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,390,879,131.72/176,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,478.25

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