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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,404.37, 243,438.21 and 95,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,404.37, 243,438.21 and 95,831.84 is: 132,248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,404.37 : 243,438.21 = 95,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,404.37/243,438.21 = 95,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,404.37x = 243,438.21 × 95,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,404.37x = 23,329,132,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,329,132,199.20/176,404.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,248.04

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