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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,357.58, 243,375.24 and 95,785.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,357.58, 243,375.24 and 95,785.86 is: 132,185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,357.58 : 243,375.24 = 95,785.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,357.58/243,375.24 = 95,785.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,357.58x = 243,375.24 × 95,785.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,357.58x = 23,311,906,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,906,666.11/176,357.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,185.45

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