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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,392.74, 243,426.50 and 95,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,392.74, 243,426.50 and 95,824.88 is: 132,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,392.74 : 243,426.50 = 95,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,392.74/243,426.50 = 95,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,392.74x = 243,426.50 × 95,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,392.74x = 23,326,313,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,326,313,455.06/176,392.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,240.78

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