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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,251.17, 243,227.17 and 95,678.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,251.17, 243,227.17 and 95,678.75 is: 132,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,251.17 : 243,227.17 = 95,678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,251.17/243,227.17 = 95,678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,251.17x = 243,227.17 × 95,678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,251.17x = 23,271,672,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,271,672,319.30/176,251.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,036.98

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