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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,357.40, 243,373.74 and 95,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,357.40, 243,373.74 and 95,786.28 is: 132,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,357.40 : 243,373.74 = 95,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,357.40/243,373.74 = 95,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,357.40x = 243,373.74 × 95,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,357.40x = 23,311,865,204.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,865,204.29/176,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,185.35

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