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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,565.84, 243,665.68 and 95,998.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,565.84, 243,665.68 and 95,998.78 is: 132,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,565.84 : 243,665.68 = 95,998.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,565.84/243,665.68 = 95,998.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,565.84x = 243,665.68 × 95,998.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,565.84x = 23,391,608,007.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,391,608,007.87/176,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,480.94

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