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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,255.79, 243,226.29 and 95,681.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,255.79, 243,226.29 and 95,681.58 is: 132,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,255.79 : 243,226.29 = 95,681.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,255.79/243,226.29 = 95,681.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,255.79x = 243,226.29 × 95,681.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,255.79x = 23,272,275,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,272,275,724.74/176,255.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,036.94

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