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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,445.38, 243,495.62 and 95,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,445.38, 243,495.62 and 95,873.56 is: 132,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,445.38 : 243,495.62 = 95,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,445.38/243,495.62 = 95,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,445.38x = 243,495.62 × 95,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,445.38x = 23,344,791,933.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,344,791,933.81/176,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,306.05

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