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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,486.73, 243,553.57 and 95,914.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,486.73, 243,553.57 and 95,914.25 is: 132,362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,486.73 : 243,553.57 = 95,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,486.73/243,553.57 = 95,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,486.73x = 243,553.57 × 95,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,486.73x = 23,360,257,939.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,360,257,939.82/176,486.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,362.69

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