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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,416.27, 243,454.70 and 95,843.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,416.27, 243,454.70 and 95,843.86 is: 132,264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,416.27 : 243,454.70 = 95,843.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,416.27/243,454.70 = 95,843.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,416.27x = 243,454.70 × 95,843.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,416.27x = 23,333,638,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,333,638,183.14/176,416.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,264.66

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