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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,472.90, 243,533.64 and 95,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,472.90, 243,533.64 and 95,901.12 is: 132,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,472.90 : 243,533.64 = 95,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,472.90/243,533.64 = 95,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,472.90x = 243,533.64 × 95,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,472.90x = 23,355,148,833.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,355,148,833.68/176,472.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,344.11

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