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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,567.55, 243,662.01 and 95,995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,567.55, 243,662.01 and 95,995.08 is: 132,472.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,567.55 : 243,662.01 = 95,995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,567.55/243,662.01 = 95,995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,567.55x = 243,662.01 × 95,995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,567.55x = 23,390,353,164.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,390,353,164.59/176,567.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,472.55

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