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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,407.29, 243,443.75 and 95,835.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,407.29, 243,443.75 and 95,835.42 is: 132,253.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,407.29 : 243,443.75 = 95,835.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,407.29/243,443.75 = 95,835.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,407.29x = 243,443.75 × 95,835.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,407.29x = 23,330,533,548.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,533,548.45/176,407.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,253.79

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