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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,351.58, 243,366.93 and 95,779.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,351.58, 243,366.93 and 95,779.87 is: 132,177.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,351.58 : 243,366.93 = 95,779.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,351.58/243,366.93 = 95,779.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,351.58x = 243,366.93 × 95,779.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,351.58x = 23,309,652,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,309,652,309.28/176,351.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,177.17

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