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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,261.92, 243,241.58 and 95,689.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,261.92, 243,241.58 and 95,689.46 is: 132,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,261.92 : 243,241.58 = 95,689.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,261.92/243,241.58 = 95,689.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,261.92x = 243,241.58 × 95,689.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,261.92x = 23,275,655,439.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,275,655,439.75/176,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,051.53

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