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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,399.04, 243,432.36 and 95,827.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,399.04, 243,432.36 and 95,827.17 is: 132,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,399.04 : 243,432.36 = 95,827.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,399.04/243,432.36 = 95,827.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,399.04x = 243,432.36 × 95,827.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,399.04x = 23,327,434,145.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327,434,145.22/176,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,242.41

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