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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,436.38, 243,483.20 and 95,864.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,436.38, 243,483.20 and 95,864.56 is: 132,293.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,436.38 : 243,483.20 = 95,864.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,436.38/243,483.20 = 95,864.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,436.38x = 243,483.20 × 95,864.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,436.38x = 23,341,409,835.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,341,409,835.39/176,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,293.63

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