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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,260.37, 243,242.24 and 95,687.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,260.37, 243,242.24 and 95,687.89 is: 132,050.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,260.37 : 243,242.24 = 95,687.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,260.37/243,242.24 = 95,687.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,260.37x = 243,242.24 × 95,687.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,260.37x = 23,275,336,704.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,275,336,704.47/176,260.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,050.88

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