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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,415.54, 243,455.16 and 95,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,415.54, 243,455.16 and 95,843.70 is: 132,265.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,415.54 : 243,455.16 = 95,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,415.54/243,455.16 = 95,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,415.54x = 243,455.16 × 95,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,415.54x = 23,333,643,318.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,333,643,318.49/176,415.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,265.24

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