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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,389.48, 243,417.74 and 95,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,389.48, 243,417.74 and 95,817.02 is: 132,227.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,389.48 : 243,417.74 = 95,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,389.48/243,417.74 = 95,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,389.48x = 243,417.74 × 95,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,389.48x = 23,323,562,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,323,562,461.93/176,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,227.63

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