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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,415.42, 243,450.33 and 95,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,415.42, 243,450.33 and 95,844.18 is: 132,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,415.42 : 243,450.33 = 95,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,415.42/243,450.33 = 95,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,415.42x = 243,450.33 × 95,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,415.42x = 23,333,297,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,333,297,249.58/176,415.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,263.37

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