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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,222.79, 243,187.69 and 95,650.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,222.79, 243,187.69 and 95,650.33 is: 131,997.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,222.79 : 243,187.69 = 95,650.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,222.79/243,187.69 = 95,650.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,222.79x = 243,187.69 × 95,650.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,222.79x = 23,260,983,039.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,260,983,039.56/176,222.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,997.59

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