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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,452.92, 243,502.02 and 95,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,452.92, 243,502.02 and 95,881.68 is: 132,315.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,452.92 : 243,502.02 = 95,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,452.92/243,502.02 = 95,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,452.92x = 243,502.02 × 95,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,452.92x = 23,347,382,760.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,382,760.99/176,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,315.08

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