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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,339.78, 243,348.83 and 95,767.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,339.78, 243,348.83 and 95,767.32 is: 132,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,339.78 : 243,348.83 = 95,767.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,339.78/243,348.83 = 95,767.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,339.78x = 243,348.83 × 95,767.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,339.78x = 23,304,865,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,304,865,274.24/176,339.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,158.87

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