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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,403.96, 243,441.86 and 95,831.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,403.96, 243,441.86 and 95,831.46 is: 132,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,403.96 : 243,441.86 = 95,831.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,403.96/243,441.86 = 95,831.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,403.96x = 243,441.86 × 95,831.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,403.96x = 23,329,388,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,329,388,389.76/176,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,249.80

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