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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,352.29, 243,367.92 and 95,781.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,352.29, 243,367.92 and 95,781.39 is: 132,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,352.29 : 243,367.92 = 95,781.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,352.29/243,367.92 = 95,781.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,352.29x = 243,367.92 × 95,781.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,352.29x = 23,310,117,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,310,117,659.01/176,352.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,179.27

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