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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,402.40, 243,434.34 and 95,829.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,402.40, 243,434.34 and 95,829.27 is: 132,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,402.40 : 243,434.34 = 95,829.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,402.40/243,434.34 = 95,829.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,402.40x = 243,434.34 × 95,829.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,402.40x = 23,328,135,095.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,328,135,095.13/176,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,243.86

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