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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,450.90, 243,501.71 and 95,878.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,450.90, 243,501.71 and 95,878.67 is: 132,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,450.90 : 243,501.71 = 95,878.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,450.90/243,501.71 = 95,878.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,450.90x = 243,501.71 × 95,878.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,450.90x = 23,346,618,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,346,618,400.62/176,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,312.27

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