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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,417.14, 243,456.80 and 95,844.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,417.14, 243,456.80 and 95,844.64 is: 132,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,417.14 : 243,456.80 = 95,844.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,417.14/243,456.80 = 95,844.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,417.14x = 243,456.80 × 95,844.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,417.14x = 23,334,029,351.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,334,029,351.55/176,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,266.23

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