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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,315.37, 243,312.75 and 95,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,315.37, 243,312.75 and 95,746.02 is: 132,128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,315.37 : 243,312.75 = 95,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,315.37/243,312.75 = 95,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,315.37x = 243,312.75 × 95,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,315.37x = 23,296,227,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,296,227,427.76/176,315.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,128.17

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