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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,406.58, 243,441.48 and 95,833.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,406.58, 243,441.48 and 95,833.45 is: 132,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,406.58 : 243,441.48 = 95,833.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,406.58/243,441.48 = 95,833.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,406.58x = 243,441.48 × 95,833.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,406.58x = 23,329,836,901.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,329,836,901.51/176,406.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,250.38

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