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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,453.85, 243,507.85 and 95,881.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,453.85, 243,507.85 and 95,881.37 is: 132,317.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,453.85 : 243,507.85 = 95,881.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,453.85/243,507.85 = 95,881.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,453.85x = 243,507.85 × 95,881.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,453.85x = 23,347,867,058.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,867,058.01/176,453.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,317.13

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