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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,403.54, 243,438.57 and 95,831.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,403.54, 243,438.57 and 95,831.67 is: 132,248.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,403.54 : 243,438.57 = 95,831.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,403.54/243,438.57 = 95,831.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,403.54x = 243,438.57 × 95,831.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,403.54x = 23,329,124,705.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,329,124,705.51/176,403.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,248.62

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