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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,565.96, 243,658.44 and 95,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,565.96, 243,658.44 and 95,992.80 is: 132,468.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,565.96 : 243,658.44 = 95,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,565.96/243,658.44 = 95,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,565.96x = 243,658.44 × 95,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,565.96x = 23,389,455,899.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,389,455,899.23/176,565.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,468.66

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