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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,402.90, 243,438.08 and 95,831.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,402.90, 243,438.08 and 95,831.69 is: 132,248.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,402.90 : 243,438.08 = 95,831.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,402.90/243,438.08 = 95,831.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,402.90x = 243,438.08 × 95,831.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,402.90x = 23,329,082,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,329,082,746.19/176,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,248.87

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