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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,315.40, 243,314.55 and 95,742.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,315.40, 243,314.55 and 95,742.27 is: 132,123.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,315.40 : 243,314.55 = 95,742.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,315.40/243,314.55 = 95,742.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,315.40x = 243,314.55 × 95,742.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,315.40x = 23,295,487,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,295,487,341.03/176,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,123.95

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