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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,278.06, 243,266.25 and 95,705.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,278.06, 243,266.25 and 95,705.74 is: 132,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,278.06 : 243,266.25 = 95,705.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,278.06/243,266.25 = 95,705.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,278.06x = 243,266.25 × 95,705.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,278.06x = 23,281,976,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,281,976,473.28/176,278.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,075.29

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