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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,399.29, 243,432.75 and 95,827.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,399.29, 243,432.75 and 95,827.47 is: 132,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,399.29 : 243,432.75 = 95,827.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,399.29/243,432.75 = 95,827.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,399.29x = 243,432.75 × 95,827.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,399.29x = 23,327,544,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327,544,547.64/176,399.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,242.85

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