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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,221.23, 243,185.59 and 95,648.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,221.23, 243,185.59 and 95,648.77 is: 131,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,221.23 : 243,185.59 = 95,648.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,221.23/243,185.59 = 95,648.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,221.23x = 243,185.59 × 95,648.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,221.23x = 23,260,402,565.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,260,402,565.22/176,221.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,995.46

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