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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,229.86, 243,201.52 and 95,657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,229.86, 243,201.52 and 95,657.18 is: 132,009.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,229.86 : 243,201.52 = 95,657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,229.86/243,201.52 = 95,657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,229.86x = 243,201.52 × 95,657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,229.86x = 23,263,971,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,263,971,574.91/176,229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,009.25

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