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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,355.58, 243,372.46 and 95,783.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,355.58, 243,372.46 and 95,783.86 is: 132,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,355.58 : 243,372.46 = 95,783.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,355.58/243,372.46 = 95,783.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,355.58x = 243,372.46 × 95,783.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,355.58x = 23,311,153,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,153,636.50/176,355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,182.68

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