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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,228.86, 243,200.14 and 95,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,228.86, 243,200.14 and 95,656.18 is: 132,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,228.86 : 243,200.14 = 95,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,228.86/243,200.14 = 95,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,228.86x = 243,200.14 × 95,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,228.86x = 23,263,596,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,263,596,367.87/176,228.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,007.87

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