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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,338.72, 243,347.37 and 95,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,338.72, 243,347.37 and 95,766.26 is: 132,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,338.72 : 243,347.37 = 95,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,338.72/243,347.37 = 95,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,338.72x = 243,347.37 × 95,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,338.72x = 23,304,467,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,304,467,505.74/176,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,157.41

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