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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,258.85, 243,237.38 and 95,686.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,258.85, 243,237.38 and 95,686.33 is: 132,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,258.85 : 243,237.38 = 95,686.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,258.85/243,237.38 = 95,686.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,258.85x = 243,237.38 × 95,686.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,258.85x = 23,274,492,211.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,274,492,211.02/176,258.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,047.23

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