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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,230.87, 243,198.78 and 95,658.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,230.87, 243,198.78 and 95,658.38 is: 132,008.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,230.87 : 243,198.78 = 95,658.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,230.87/243,198.78 = 95,658.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,230.87x = 243,198.78 × 95,658.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,230.87x = 23,264,001,312.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,264,001,312.78/176,230.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,008.66

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