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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,371.70, 243,388.91 and 95,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,371.70, 243,388.91 and 95,797.46 is: 132,198.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,371.70 : 243,388.91 = 95,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,371.70/243,388.91 = 95,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,371.70x = 243,388.91 × 95,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,371.70x = 23,316,037,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,316,037,674.24/176,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,198.29

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