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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,437.92, 243,481.38 and 95,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,437.92, 243,481.38 and 95,866.68 is: 132,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,437.92 : 243,481.38 = 95,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,437.92/243,481.38 = 95,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,437.92x = 243,481.38 × 95,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,437.92x = 23,341,751,542.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,341,751,542.42/176,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,294.42

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