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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,419.52, 243,457.92 and 95,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,419.52, 243,457.92 and 95,846.48 is: 132,267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,419.52 : 243,457.92 = 95,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,419.52/243,457.92 = 95,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,419.52x = 243,457.92 × 95,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,419.52x = 23,334,584,660.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,334,584,660.12/176,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,267.59

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