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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,399.79, 243,433.40 and 95,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,399.79, 243,433.40 and 95,827.92 is: 132,243.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,399.79 : 243,433.40 = 95,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,399.79/243,433.40 = 95,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,399.79x = 243,433.40 × 95,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,399.79x = 23,327,715,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327,715,901.39/176,399.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,243.44

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