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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,566.47, 243,666.54 and 95,999.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,566.47, 243,666.54 and 95,999.42 is: 132,481.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,566.47 : 243,666.54 = 95,999.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,566.47/243,666.54 = 95,999.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,566.47x = 243,666.54 × 95,999.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,566.47x = 23,391,846,513.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,391,846,513.41/176,566.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,481.82

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