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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,416.17, 243,451.37 and 95,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,416.17, 243,451.37 and 95,844.93 is: 132,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,416.17 : 243,451.37 = 95,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,416.17/243,451.37 = 95,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,416.17x = 243,451.37 × 95,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,416.17x = 23,333,579,036.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,333,579,036.83/176,416.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,264.40

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