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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,231.09, 243,199.09 and 95,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,231.09, 243,199.09 and 95,658.60 is: 132,008.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,231.09 : 243,199.09 = 95,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,231.09/243,199.09 = 95,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,231.09x = 243,199.09 × 95,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,231.09x = 23,264,083,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,264,083,992.38/176,231.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,008.97

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