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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,239.56, 243,210.18 and 95,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,239.56, 243,210.18 and 95,666.40 is: 132,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,239.56 : 243,210.18 = 95,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,239.56/243,210.18 = 95,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,239.56x = 243,210.18 × 95,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,239.56x = 23,267,042,363.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,267,042,363.95/176,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,019.41

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