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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,416.92, 243,452.40 and 95,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,416.92, 243,452.40 and 95,845.68 is: 132,265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,416.92 : 243,452.40 = 95,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,416.92/243,452.40 = 95,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,416.92x = 243,452.40 × 95,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,416.92x = 23,333,860,825.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,333,860,825.63/176,416.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,265.44

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