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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,568.99, 243,664.01 and 95,996.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,568.99, 243,664.01 and 95,996.51 is: 132,474.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,568.99 : 243,664.01 = 95,996.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,568.99/243,664.01 = 95,996.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,568.99x = 243,664.01 × 95,996.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,568.99x = 23,390,892,874.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,390,892,874.30/176,568.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,474.52

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