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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,462.40, 243,517.93 and 95,889.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,462.40, 243,517.93 and 95,889.74 is: 132,327.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,462.40 : 243,517.93 = 95,889.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,462.40/243,517.93 = 95,889.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,462.40x = 243,517.93 × 95,889.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,462.40x = 23,350,870,319.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,350,870,319.57/176,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,327.74

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