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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,406.40, 243,439.86 and 95,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,406.40, 243,439.86 and 95,833.28 is: 132,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,406.40 : 243,439.86 = 95,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,406.40/243,439.86 = 95,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,406.40x = 243,439.86 × 95,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,406.40x = 23,329,640,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,329,640,266.54/176,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,249.40

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