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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,224.04, 243,189.40 and 95,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,224.04, 243,189.40 and 95,651.56 is: 131,999.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,224.04 : 243,189.40 = 95,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,224.04/243,189.40 = 95,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,224.04x = 243,189.40 × 95,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,224.04x = 23,261,445,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,261,445,485.46/176,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,999.27

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