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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,458.20, 243,513.80 and 95,885.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,458.20, 243,513.80 and 95,885.74 is: 132,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,458.20 : 243,513.80 = 95,885.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,458.20/243,513.80 = 95,885.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,458.20x = 243,513.80 × 95,885.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,458.20x = 23,349,500,913.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,349,500,913.21/176,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,323.13

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