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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,572.30, 243,676.84 and 95,999.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,572.30, 243,676.84 and 95,999.58 is: 132,483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,572.30 : 243,676.84 = 95,999.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,572.30/243,676.84 = 95,999.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,572.30x = 243,676.84 × 95,999.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,572.30x = 23,392,874,295.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,392,874,295.73/176,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,483.26

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