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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,278.28, 243,263.25 and 95,705.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,278.28, 243,263.25 and 95,705.15 is: 132,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,278.28 : 243,263.25 = 95,705.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,278.28/243,263.25 = 95,705.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,278.28x = 243,263.25 × 95,705.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,278.28x = 23,281,544,614.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,281,544,614.42/176,278.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,072.68

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