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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,319.90, 243,321.96 and 95,748.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,319.90, 243,321.96 and 95,748.78 is: 132,133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,319.90 : 243,321.96 = 95,748.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,319.90/243,321.96 = 95,748.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,319.90x = 243,321.96 × 95,748.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,319.90x = 23,297,780,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,297,780,817.21/176,319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,133.59

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