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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,290.56, 243,283.50 and 95,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,290.56, 243,283.50 and 95,718.24 is: 132,092.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,290.56 : 243,283.50 = 95,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,290.56/243,283.50 = 95,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,290.56x = 243,283.50 × 95,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,290.56x = 23,286,668,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,286,668,441.04/176,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,092.54

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