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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,422.29, 243,461.44 and 95,850.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,422.29, 243,461.44 and 95,850.47 is: 132,272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,422.29 : 243,461.44 = 95,850.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,422.29/243,461.44 = 95,850.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,422.29x = 243,461.44 × 95,850.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,422.29x = 23,335,894,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,335,894,179.34/176,422.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,272.94

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