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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,565.50, 243,663.05 and 95,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,565.50, 243,663.05 and 95,992.84 is: 132,471.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,565.50 : 243,663.05 = 95,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,565.50/243,663.05 = 95,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,565.50x = 243,663.05 × 95,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,565.50x = 23,389,908,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,389,908,172.56/176,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,471.57

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