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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,296.86, 243,290.63 and 95,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,296.86, 243,290.63 and 95,724.38 is: 132,100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,296.86 : 243,290.63 = 95,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,296.86/243,290.63 = 95,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,296.86x = 243,290.63 × 95,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,296.86x = 23,288,845,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,288,845,564.10/176,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,100.17

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