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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,452.86, 243,505.94 and 95,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,452.86, 243,505.94 and 95,881.04 is: 132,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,452.86 : 243,505.94 = 95,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,452.86/243,505.94 = 95,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,452.86x = 243,505.94 × 95,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,452.86x = 23,347,601,076.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,601,076.44/176,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,316.37

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