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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,232.86, 243,194.74 and 95,658.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,232.86, 243,194.74 and 95,658.65 is: 132,005.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,232.86 : 243,194.74 = 95,658.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,232.86/243,194.74 = 95,658.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,232.86x = 243,194.74 × 95,658.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,232.86x = 23,263,679,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,263,679,060.38/176,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,005.35

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