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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,389.27, 243,414.88 and 95,819.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,389.27, 243,414.88 and 95,819.38 is: 132,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,389.27 : 243,414.88 = 95,819.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,389.27/243,414.88 = 95,819.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,389.27x = 243,414.88 × 95,819.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,389.27x = 23,323,862,036.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,323,862,036.29/176,389.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,229.49

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