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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,385.12, 243,413.28 and 95,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,385.12, 243,413.28 and 95,814.24 is: 132,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,385.12 : 243,413.28 = 95,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,385.12/243,413.28 = 95,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,385.12x = 243,413.28 × 95,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,385.12x = 23,322,458,429.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,322,458,429.11/176,385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,224.64

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