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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,480.04, 243,540.16 and 95,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,480.04, 243,540.16 and 95,905.56 is: 132,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,480.04 : 243,540.16 = 95,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,480.04/243,540.16 = 95,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,480.04x = 243,540.16 × 95,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,480.04x = 23,356,855,427.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,356,855,427.29/176,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,348.43

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