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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,401.30, 243,435.87 and 95,830.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,401.30, 243,435.87 and 95,830.10 is: 132,246.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,401.30 : 243,435.87 = 95,830.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,401.30/243,435.87 = 95,830.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,401.30x = 243,435.87 × 95,830.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,401.30x = 23,328,482,641.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,328,482,641.97/176,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,246.66

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