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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,341.78, 243,351.60 and 95,769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,341.78, 243,351.60 and 95,769.32 is: 132,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,341.78 : 243,351.60 = 95,769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,341.78/243,351.60 = 95,769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,341.78x = 243,351.60 × 95,769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,341.78x = 23,305,617,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,617,252.91/176,341.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,161.63

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