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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,345.10, 243,358.02 and 95,772.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,345.10, 243,358.02 and 95,772.78 is: 132,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,345.10 : 243,358.02 = 95,772.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,345.10/243,358.02 = 95,772.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,345.10x = 243,358.02 × 95,772.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,345.10x = 23,307,074,110.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,307,074,110.70/176,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,167.40

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