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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,222.93, 243,187.89 and 95,650.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,222.93, 243,187.89 and 95,650.47 is: 131,997.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,222.93 : 243,187.89 = 95,650.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,222.93/243,187.89 = 95,650.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,222.93x = 243,187.89 × 95,650.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,222.93x = 23,261,035,976.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,261,035,976.81/176,222.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,997.78

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