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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,403.40, 243,435.72 and 95,830.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,403.40, 243,435.72 and 95,830.28 is: 132,245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,403.40 : 243,435.72 = 95,830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,403.40/243,435.72 = 95,830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,403.40x = 243,435.72 × 95,830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,403.40x = 23,328,513,209.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,328,513,209.60/176,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,245.26

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