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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,460.29, 243,515.49 and 95,888.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,460.29, 243,515.49 and 95,888.78 is: 132,326.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,460.29 : 243,515.49 = 95,888.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,460.29/243,515.49 = 95,888.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,460.29x = 243,515.49 × 95,888.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,460.29x = 23,350,403,247.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,350,403,247.20/176,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,326.67

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