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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,492.94, 243,562.14 and 95,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,492.94, 243,562.14 and 95,920.48 is: 132,371.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,492.94 : 243,562.14 = 95,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,492.94/243,562.14 = 95,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,492.94x = 243,562.14 × 95,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,492.94x = 23,362,597,378.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,362,597,378.63/176,492.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,371.29

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