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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,225.80, 243,185.10 and 95,651.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,225.80, 243,185.10 and 95,651.62 is: 131,995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,225.80 : 243,185.10 = 95,651.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,225.80/243,185.10 = 95,651.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,225.80x = 243,185.10 × 95,651.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,225.80x = 23,261,048,774.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,261,048,774.86/176,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,995.71

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