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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,404.40, 243,437.10 and 95,831.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,404.40, 243,437.10 and 95,831.27 is: 132,246.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,404.40 : 243,437.10 = 95,831.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,404.40/243,437.10 = 95,831.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,404.40x = 243,437.10 × 95,831.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,404.40x = 23,328,886,458.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,328,886,458.12/176,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,246.62

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