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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,271.68, 243,255 and 95,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,271.68, 243,255 and 95,699.12 is: 132,064.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,271.68 : 243,255 = 95,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,271.68/243,255 = 95,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,271.68x = 243,255 × 95,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,271.68x = 23,279,289,435.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,279,289,435.60/176,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,064.83

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