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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,485.82, 243,552.75 and 95,914.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,485.82, 243,552.75 and 95,914.63 is: 132,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,485.82 : 243,552.75 = 95,914.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,485.82/243,552.75 = 95,914.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,485.82x = 243,552.75 × 95,914.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,485.82x = 23,360,270,683.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,360,270,683.97/176,485.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,363.44

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