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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,437.42, 243,480.69 and 95,866.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,437.42, 243,480.69 and 95,866.18 is: 132,293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,437.42 : 243,480.69 = 95,866.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,437.42/243,480.69 = 95,866.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,437.42x = 243,480.69 × 95,866.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,437.42x = 23,341,563,654.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,341,563,654.06/176,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,293.73

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