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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,231.99, 243,200.34 and 95,659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,231.99, 243,200.34 and 95,659.50 is: 132,010.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,231.99 : 243,200.34 = 95,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,231.99/243,200.34 = 95,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,231.99x = 243,200.34 × 95,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,231.99x = 23,264,422,924.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,264,422,924.23/176,231.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,010.22

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