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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,372.70, 243,390.28 and 95,798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,372.70, 243,390.28 and 95,798.46 is: 132,199.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,372.70 : 243,390.28 = 95,798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,372.70/243,390.28 = 95,798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,372.70x = 243,390.28 × 95,798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,372.70x = 23,316,414,002.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,316,414,002.97/176,372.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,199.68

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