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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,378.42, 243,404.01 and 95,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,378.42, 243,404.01 and 95,807.52 is: 132,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,378.42 : 243,404.01 = 95,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,378.42/243,404.01 = 95,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,378.42x = 243,404.01 × 95,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,378.42x = 23,319,934,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,319,934,556.16/176,378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,215.35

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