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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,483.32, 243,549.29 and 95,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,483.32, 243,549.29 and 95,912.12 is: 132,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,483.32 : 243,549.29 = 95,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,483.32/243,549.29 = 95,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,483.32x = 243,549.29 × 95,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,483.32x = 23,359,328,728.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,359,328,728.39/176,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,359.98

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