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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,342.78, 243,352.98 and 95,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,342.78, 243,352.98 and 95,770.32 is: 132,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,342.78 : 243,352.98 = 95,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,342.78/243,352.98 = 95,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,342.78x = 243,352.98 × 95,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,342.78x = 23,305,992,767.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,992,767.55/176,342.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,163.01

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