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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,355.60, 243,372.44 and 95,783.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,355.60, 243,372.44 and 95,783.88 is: 132,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,355.60 : 243,372.44 = 95,783.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,355.60/243,372.44 = 95,783.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,355.60x = 243,372.44 × 95,783.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,355.60x = 23,311,156,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,156,588.27/176,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,182.68

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