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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,451.84, 243,505.89 and 95,880.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,451.84, 243,505.89 and 95,880.78 is: 132,316.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,451.84 : 243,505.89 = 95,880.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,451.84/243,505.89 = 95,880.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,451.84x = 243,505.89 × 95,880.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,451.84x = 23,347,534,667.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,534,667.79/176,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,316.75

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