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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,259.37, 243,240.86 and 95,686.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,259.37, 243,240.86 and 95,686.89 is: 132,049.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,259.37 : 243,240.86 = 95,686.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,259.37/243,240.86 = 95,686.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,259.37x = 243,240.86 × 95,686.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,259.37x = 23,274,961,414.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,274,961,414.33/176,259.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,049.50

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