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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,418.09, 243,457.16 and 95,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,418.09, 243,457.16 and 95,845.70 is: 132,267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,418.09 : 243,457.16 = 95,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,418.09/243,457.16 = 95,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,418.09x = 243,457.16 × 95,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,418.09x = 23,334,320,223.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,334,320,223.70/176,418.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,267.16

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