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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,387.48, 243,414.98 and 95,815.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,387.48, 243,414.98 and 95,815.02 is: 132,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,387.48 : 243,414.98 = 95,815.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,387.48/243,414.98 = 95,815.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,387.48x = 243,414.98 × 95,815.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,387.48x = 23,322,811,177.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,322,811,177.00/176,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,224.87

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