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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,237.58, 243,208.08 and 95,665.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,237.58, 243,208.08 and 95,665.06 is: 132,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,237.58 : 243,208.08 = 95,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,237.58/243,208.08 = 95,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,237.58x = 243,208.08 × 95,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,237.58x = 23,266,515,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,266,515,565.68/176,237.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,017.90

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