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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,258.44, 243,237.30 and 95,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,258.44, 243,237.30 and 95,686.12 is: 132,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,258.44 : 243,237.30 = 95,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,258.44/243,237.30 = 95,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,258.44x = 243,237.30 × 95,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,258.44x = 23,274,433,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,274,433,476.28/176,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,047.20

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