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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,458.97, 243,514.85 and 95,886.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,458.97, 243,514.85 and 95,886.49 is: 132,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,458.97 : 243,514.85 = 95,886.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,458.97/243,514.85 = 95,886.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,458.97x = 243,514.85 × 95,886.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,458.97x = 23,349,783,749.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,349,783,749.94/176,458.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,324.16

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