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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,258.35, 243,236.69 and 95,685.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,258.35, 243,236.69 and 95,685.83 is: 132,046.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,258.35 : 243,236.69 = 95,685.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,258.35/243,236.69 = 95,685.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,258.35x = 243,236.69 × 95,685.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,258.35x = 23,274,304,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,274,304,569.10/176,258.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,046.54

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