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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,257.32, 243,235.41 and 95,684.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,257.32, 243,235.41 and 95,684.91 is: 132,045.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,257.32 : 243,235.41 = 95,684.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,257.32/243,235.41 = 95,684.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,257.32x = 243,235.41 × 95,684.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,257.32x = 23,273,958,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,273,958,314.66/176,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,045.34

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