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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,469.28, 243,529.10 and 95,896.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,469.28, 243,529.10 and 95,896.87 is: 132,338.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,469.28 : 243,529.10 = 95,896.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,469.28/243,529.10 = 95,896.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,469.28x = 243,529.10 × 95,896.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,469.28x = 23,353,678,443.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,353,678,443.92/176,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,338.49

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