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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,274.23, 243,258.59 and 95,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,274.23, 243,258.59 and 95,701.70 is: 132,068.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,274.23 : 243,258.59 = 95,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,274.23/243,258.59 = 95,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,274.23x = 243,258.59 × 95,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,274.23x = 23,280,261,450.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,280,261,450.00/176,274.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,068.44

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