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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,254.29, 243,229.30 and 95,681.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,254.29, 243,229.30 and 95,681.77 is: 132,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,254.29 : 243,229.30 = 95,681.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,254.29/243,229.30 = 95,681.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,254.29x = 243,229.30 × 95,681.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,254.29x = 23,272,609,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,272,609,092.58/176,254.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,039.96

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