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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,372.83, 243,396.26 and 95,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,372.83, 243,396.26 and 95,801.12 is: 132,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,372.83 : 243,396.26 = 95,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,372.83/243,396.26 = 95,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,372.83x = 243,396.26 × 95,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,372.83x = 23,317,634,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,317,634,311.81/176,372.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,206.50

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