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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,223.65, 243,188.84 and 95,651.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,223.65, 243,188.84 and 95,651.17 is: 131,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,223.65 : 243,188.84 = 95,651.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,223.65/243,188.84 = 95,651.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,223.65x = 243,188.84 × 95,651.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,223.65x = 23,261,296,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,261,296,708.10/176,223.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,998.73

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