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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,470.28, 243,530.48 and 95,897.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,470.28, 243,530.48 and 95,897.87 is: 132,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,470.28 : 243,530.48 = 95,897.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,470.28/243,530.48 = 95,897.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,470.28x = 243,530.48 × 95,897.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,470.28x = 23,354,054,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,354,054,312.08/176,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,339.87

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