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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,231.84, 243,192.92 and 95,657.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,231.84, 243,192.92 and 95,657.29 is: 132,003.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,231.84 : 243,192.92 = 95,657.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,231.84/243,192.92 = 95,657.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,231.84x = 243,192.92 × 95,657.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,231.84x = 23,263,174,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,263,174,588.12/176,231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,003.25

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