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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,449.86, 243,500.43 and 95,877.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,449.86, 243,500.43 and 95,877.75 is: 132,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,449.86 : 243,500.43 = 95,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,449.86/243,500.43 = 95,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,449.86x = 243,500.43 × 95,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,449.86x = 23,346,273,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,346,273,352.43/176,449.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,311.09

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