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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,400.04, 243,433.74 and 95,828.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,400.04, 243,433.74 and 95,828.17 is: 132,243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,400.04 : 243,433.74 = 95,828.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,400.04/243,433.74 = 95,828.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,400.04x = 243,433.74 × 95,828.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,400.04x = 23,327,809,820.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327,809,820.46/176,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,243.79

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