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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,461.18, 243,515.94 and 95,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,461.18, 243,515.94 and 95,888.70 is: 132,326.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,461.18 : 243,515.94 = 95,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,461.18/243,515.94 = 95,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,461.18x = 243,515.94 × 95,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,461.18x = 23,350,426,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,350,426,915.88/176,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,326.14

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