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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,389.23, 243,421.67 and 95,821.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,389.23, 243,421.67 and 95,821.37 is: 132,235.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,389.23 : 243,421.67 = 95,821.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,389.23/243,421.67 = 95,821.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,389.23x = 243,421.67 × 95,821.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,389.23x = 23,324,997,907.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,324,997,907.09/176,389.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,235.95

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