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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,372.38, 243,388.86 and 95,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,372.38, 243,388.86 and 95,797.18 is: 132,197.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,372.38 : 243,388.86 = 95,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,372.38/243,388.86 = 95,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,372.38x = 243,388.86 × 95,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,372.38x = 23,315,966,431.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,315,966,431.41/176,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,197.38

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