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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,455.67, 243,508.36 and 95,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,455.67, 243,508.36 and 95,883.20 is: 132,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,455.67 : 243,508.36 = 95,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,455.67/243,508.36 = 95,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,455.67x = 243,508.36 × 95,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,455.67x = 23,348,360,783.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,348,360,783.55/176,455.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,318.56

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