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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,383.84, 243,412.44 and 95,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,383.84, 243,412.44 and 95,812.96 is: 132,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,383.84 : 243,412.44 = 95,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,383.84/243,412.44 = 95,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,383.84x = 243,412.44 × 95,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,383.84x = 23,322,066,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,322,066,377.22/176,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,223.37

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