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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,456.98, 243,503.92 and 95,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,456.98, 243,503.92 and 95,882.74 is: 132,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,456.98 : 243,503.92 = 95,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,456.98/243,503.92 = 95,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,456.98x = 243,503.92 × 95,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,456.98x = 23,347,822,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,822,561.43/176,456.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,314.53

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