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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,408.40, 243,442.62 and 95,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,408.40, 243,442.62 and 95,835.28 is: 132,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,408.40 : 243,442.62 = 95,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,408.40/243,442.62 = 95,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,408.40x = 243,442.62 × 95,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,408.40x = 23,330,391,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,391,651.63/176,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,252.16

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