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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,396.40, 243,426.06 and 95,823.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,396.40, 243,426.06 and 95,823.27 is: 132,235.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,396.40 : 243,426.06 = 95,823.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,396.40/243,426.06 = 95,823.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,396.40x = 243,426.06 × 95,823.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,396.40x = 23,325,881,072.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,325,881,072.42/176,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,235.58

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