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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,565.47, 243,665.16 and 95,998.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,565.47, 243,665.16 and 95,998.42 is: 132,480.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,565.47 : 243,665.16 = 95,998.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,565.47/243,665.16 = 95,998.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,565.47x = 243,665.16 × 95,998.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,565.47x = 23,391,470,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,391,470,369.05/176,565.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,480.44

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