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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,402.46, 243,439.83 and 95,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,402.46, 243,439.83 and 95,829.96 is: 132,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,402.46 : 243,439.83 = 95,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,402.46/243,439.83 = 95,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,402.46x = 243,439.83 × 95,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,402.46x = 23,328,829,171.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,328,829,171.31/176,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,247.75

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