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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,628.40, 245,127.26 and 95,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,628.40, 245,127.26 and 95,956.68 is: 132,420.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,628.40 : 245,127.26 = 95,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,628.40/245,127.26 = 95,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,628.40x = 245,127.26 × 95,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,628.40x = 23,521,598,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,521,598,666.46/177,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,420.26

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