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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,250.80, 243,228 and 95,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,250.80, 243,228 and 95,679.08 is: 132,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,250.80 : 243,228 = 95,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,250.80/243,228 = 95,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,250.80x = 243,228 × 95,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,250.80x = 23,271,831,270.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,271,831,270.24/176,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,038.16

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