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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,223.27, 243,188.36 and 95,650.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,223.27, 243,188.36 and 95,650.81 is: 131,998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,223.27 : 243,188.36 = 95,650.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,223.27/243,188.36 = 95,650.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,223.27x = 243,188.36 × 95,650.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,223.27x = 23,261,163,616.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,261,163,616.57/176,223.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,998.25

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