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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,227.80, 243,187.86 and 95,653.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,227.80, 243,187.86 and 95,653.62 is: 131,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,227.80 : 243,187.86 = 95,653.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,227.80/243,187.86 = 95,653.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,227.80x = 243,187.86 × 95,653.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,227.80x = 23,261,799,149.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,261,799,149.05/176,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,998.47

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