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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,445.17, 243,495.82 and 95,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,445.17, 243,495.82 and 95,872.70 is: 132,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,445.17 : 243,495.82 = 95,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,445.17/243,495.82 = 95,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,445.17x = 243,495.82 × 95,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,445.17x = 23,344,600,244.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,344,600,244.95/176,445.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,305.13

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