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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,395.29, 243,427.23 and 95,823.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,395.29, 243,427.23 and 95,823.47 is: 132,237.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,395.29 : 243,427.23 = 95,823.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,395.29/243,427.23 = 95,823.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,395.29x = 243,427.23 × 95,823.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,395.29x = 23,326,040,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,326,040,653.95/176,395.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,237.32

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