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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,278.12, 243,262.44 and 95,704.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,278.12, 243,262.44 and 95,704.03 is: 132,070.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,278.12 : 243,262.44 = 95,704.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,278.12/243,262.44 = 95,704.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,278.12x = 243,262.44 × 95,704.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,278.12x = 23,281,196,159.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,281,196,159.71/176,278.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,070.82

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