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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,451.92, 243,500.64 and 95,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,451.92, 243,500.64 and 95,880.68 is: 132,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,451.92 : 243,500.64 = 95,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,451.92/243,500.64 = 95,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,451.92x = 243,500.64 × 95,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,451.92x = 23,347,006,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,006,943.64/176,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,313.70

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