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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,465.15, 243,521.73 and 95,892.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,465.15, 243,521.73 and 95,892.49 is: 132,331.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,465.15 : 243,521.73 = 95,892.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,465.15/243,521.73 = 95,892.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,465.15x = 243,521.73 × 95,892.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,465.15x = 23,351,905,058.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,351,905,058.81/176,465.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,331.54

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