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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,229.83, 243,202.26 and 95,662.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,229.83, 243,202.26 and 95,662.46 is: 132,016.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,229.83 : 243,202.26 = 95,662.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,229.83/243,202.26 = 95,662.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,229.83x = 243,202.26 × 95,662.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,229.83x = 23,265,325,322.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,265,325,322.31/176,229.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,016.96

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