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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,492.36, 243,561.35 and 95,919.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,492.36, 243,561.35 and 95,919.89 is: 132,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,492.36 : 243,561.35 = 95,919.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,492.36/243,561.35 = 95,919.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,492.36x = 243,561.35 × 95,919.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,492.36x = 23,362,378,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,362,378,029.56/176,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,370.48

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