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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,223.43, 243,188.58 and 95,650.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,223.43, 243,188.58 and 95,650.97 is: 131,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,223.43 : 243,188.58 = 95,650.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,223.43/243,188.58 = 95,650.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,223.43x = 243,188.58 × 95,650.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,223.43x = 23,261,223,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,261,223,569.92/176,223.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,998.47

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