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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,455.41, 243,507.90 and 95,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,455.41, 243,507.90 and 95,883.18 is: 132,318.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,455.41 : 243,507.90 = 95,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,455.41/243,507.90 = 95,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,455.41x = 243,507.90 × 95,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,455.41x = 23,348,311,807.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,348,311,807.12/176,455.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,318.48

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