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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,442.82, 243,492.58 and 95,870.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,442.82, 243,492.58 and 95,870.35 is: 132,301.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,442.82 : 243,492.58 = 95,870.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,442.82/243,492.58 = 95,870.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,442.82x = 243,492.58 × 95,870.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,442.82x = 23,343,718,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,343,718,687.10/176,442.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,301.89

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