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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,385.73, 243,408.22 and 95,811.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,385.73, 243,408.22 and 95,811.45 is: 132,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,385.73 : 243,408.22 = 95,811.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,385.73/243,408.22 = 95,811.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,385.73x = 243,408.22 × 95,811.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,385.73x = 23,321,294,500.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,321,294,500.12/176,385.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,217.58

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