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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,229.87, 243,197.40 and 95,657.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,229.87, 243,197.40 and 95,657.38 is: 132,007.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,229.87 : 243,197.40 = 95,657.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,229.87/243,197.40 = 95,657.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,229.87x = 243,197.40 × 95,657.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,229.87x = 23,263,625,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,263,625,857.53/176,229.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,007.28

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