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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,458.29, 243,512.73 and 95,886.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,458.29, 243,512.73 and 95,886.78 is: 132,323.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,458.29 : 243,512.73 = 95,886.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,458.29/243,512.73 = 95,886.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,458.29x = 243,512.73 × 95,886.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,458.29x = 23,349,651,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,349,651,568.71/176,458.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,323.91

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