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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,396.54, 243,428.91 and 95,824.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,396.54, 243,428.91 and 95,824.67 is: 132,238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,396.54 : 243,428.91 = 95,824.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,396.54/243,428.91 = 95,824.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,396.54x = 243,428.91 × 95,824.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,396.54x = 23,326,494,969.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,326,494,969.21/176,396.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,238.96

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