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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,331.98, 243,337.38 and 95,758.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,331.98, 243,337.38 and 95,758.94 is: 132,146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,331.98 : 243,337.38 = 95,758.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,331.98/243,337.38 = 95,758.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,331.98x = 243,337.38 × 95,758.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,331.98x = 23,301,729,571.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,301,729,571.18/176,331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,146.93

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