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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,385.46, 243,416.32 and 95,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,385.46, 243,416.32 and 95,812.96 is: 132,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,385.46 : 243,416.32 = 95,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,385.46/243,416.32 = 95,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,385.46x = 243,416.32 × 95,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,385.46x = 23,322,438,131.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,322,438,131.51/176,385.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,224.27

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