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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,291.80, 243,284.58 and 95,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,291.80, 243,284.58 and 95,720.20 is: 132,094.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,291.80 : 243,284.58 = 95,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,291.80/243,284.58 = 95,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,291.80x = 243,284.58 × 95,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,291.80x = 23,287,248,654.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,287,248,654.52/176,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,094.91

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