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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,246.40, 243,220.35 and 95,673.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,246.40, 243,220.35 and 95,673.98 is: 132,030.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,246.40 : 243,220.35 = 95,673.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,246.40/243,220.35 = 95,673.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,246.40x = 243,220.35 × 95,673.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,246.40x = 23,269,858,423.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,269,858,423.12/176,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,030.26

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