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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,367.23, 243,388.56 and 95,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,367.23, 243,388.56 and 95,796.33 is: 132,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,367.23 : 243,388.56 = 95,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,367.23/243,388.56 = 95,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,367.23x = 243,388.56 × 95,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,367.23x = 23,315,729,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,315,729,595.04/176,367.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,199.90

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