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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,408.82, 243,434.93 and 95,836.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,408.82, 243,434.93 and 95,836.10 is: 132,248.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,408.82 : 243,434.93 = 95,836.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,408.82/243,434.93 = 95,836.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,408.82x = 243,434.93 × 95,836.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,408.82x = 23,329,852,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,329,852,598.62/176,408.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,248.79

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