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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,388.41, 243,416.79 and 95,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,388.41, 243,416.79 and 95,817.30 is: 132,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,388.41 : 243,416.79 = 95,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,388.41/243,416.79 = 95,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,388.41x = 243,416.79 × 95,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,388.41x = 23,323,539,592.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,323,539,592.47/176,388.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,228.30

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