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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,401.66, 243,432.26 and 95,827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,401.66, 243,432.26 and 95,827.46 is: 132,240.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,401.66 : 243,432.26 = 95,827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,401.66/243,432.26 = 95,827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,401.66x = 243,432.26 × 95,827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,401.66x = 23,327,495,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327,495,157.86/176,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,240.79

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