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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,563.97, 243,663.09 and 95,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,563.97, 243,663.09 and 95,996.92 is: 132,478.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,563.97 : 243,663.09 = 95,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,563.97/243,663.09 = 95,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,563.97x = 243,663.09 × 95,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,563.97x = 23,390,904,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,390,904,459.38/176,563.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,478.36

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