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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,436.42, 243,479.31 and 95,865.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,436.42, 243,479.31 and 95,865.18 is: 132,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,436.42 : 243,479.31 = 95,865.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,436.42/243,479.31 = 95,865.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,436.42x = 243,479.31 × 95,865.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,436.42x = 23,341,187,879.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,341,187,879.43/176,436.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,292.35

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