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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,229.30, 243,189.93 and 95,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,229.30, 243,189.93 and 95,655.12 is: 132,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,229.30 : 243,189.93 = 95,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,229.30/243,189.93 = 95,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,229.30x = 243,189.93 × 95,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,229.30x = 23,262,361,936.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,262,361,936.94/176,229.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,000.54

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