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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,279.12, 243,263.82 and 95,705.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,279.12, 243,263.82 and 95,705.03 is: 132,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,279.12 : 243,263.82 = 95,705.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,279.12/243,263.82 = 95,705.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,279.12x = 243,263.82 × 95,705.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,279.12x = 23,281,571,191.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,281,571,191.01/176,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,072.20

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