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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,453.68, 243,507.53 and 95,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,453.68, 243,507.53 and 95,881.20 is: 132,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,453.68 : 243,507.53 = 95,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,453.68/243,507.53 = 95,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,453.68x = 243,507.53 × 95,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,453.68x = 23,347,794,624.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,794,624.89/176,453.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,316.85

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