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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,272.32, 243,255 and 95,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,272.32, 243,255 and 95,699.16 is: 132,064.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,272.32 : 243,255 = 95,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,272.32/243,255 = 95,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,272.32x = 243,255 × 95,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,272.32x = 23,279,299,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,279,299,165.80/176,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,064.41

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