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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,441.39, 243,488.71 and 95,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,441.39, 243,488.71 and 95,869.24 is: 132,299.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,441.39 : 243,488.71 = 95,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,441.39/243,488.71 = 95,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,441.39x = 243,488.71 × 95,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,441.39x = 23,343,077,087.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,343,077,087.40/176,441.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,299.33

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