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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,249.75, 243,224.96 and 95,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,249.75, 243,224.96 and 95,677.32 is: 132,034.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,249.75 : 243,224.96 = 95,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,249.75/243,224.96 = 95,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,249.75x = 243,224.96 × 95,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,249.75x = 23,271,112,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,271,112,763.61/176,249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,034.87

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