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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,388.23, 243,420.29 and 95,820.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,388.23, 243,420.29 and 95,820.37 is: 132,234.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,388.23 : 243,420.29 = 95,820.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,388.23/243,420.29 = 95,820.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,388.23x = 243,420.29 × 95,820.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,388.23x = 23,324,621,524.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,324,621,524.98/176,388.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,234.57

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