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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,355.90, 243,370.17 and 95,782.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,355.90, 243,370.17 and 95,782.77 is: 132,179.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,355.90 : 243,370.17 = 95,782.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,355.90/243,370.17 = 95,782.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,355.90x = 243,370.17 × 95,782.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,355.90x = 23,310,669,017.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,310,669,017.97/176,355.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,179.69

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