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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,273.32, 243,256.38 and 95,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,273.32, 243,256.38 and 95,700.16 is: 132,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,273.32 : 243,256.38 = 95,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,273.32/243,256.38 = 95,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,273.32x = 243,256.38 × 95,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,273.32x = 23,279,674,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,279,674,487.02/176,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,065.79

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