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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,257.49, 243,233.88 and 95,684.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,257.49, 243,233.88 and 95,684.87 is: 132,044.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,257.49 : 243,233.88 = 95,684.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,257.49/243,233.88 = 95,684.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,257.49x = 243,233.88 × 95,684.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,257.49x = 23,273,800,971.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,273,800,971.23/176,257.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,044.33

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