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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,287.32, 243,276.48 and 95,714.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,287.32, 243,276.48 and 95,714.46 is: 132,085.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,287.32 : 243,276.48 = 95,714.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,287.32/243,276.48 = 95,714.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,287.32x = 243,276.48 × 95,714.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,287.32x = 23,285,076,913.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,285,076,913.90/176,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,085.94

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