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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,422.41, 243,461.62 and 95,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,422.41, 243,461.62 and 95,850.60 is: 132,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,422.41 : 243,461.62 = 95,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,422.41/243,461.62 = 95,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,422.41x = 243,461.62 × 95,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,422.41x = 23,335,940,657.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,335,940,657.41/176,422.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,273.11

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