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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,440.92, 243,489.37 and 95,868.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,440.92, 243,489.37 and 95,868.65 is: 132,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,440.92 : 243,489.37 = 95,868.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,440.92/243,489.37 = 95,868.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,440.92x = 243,489.37 × 95,868.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,440.92x = 23,342,996,100.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,342,996,100.80/176,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,299.22

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