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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,286.57, 243,276.73 and 95,714.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,286.57, 243,276.73 and 95,714.14 is: 132,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,286.57 : 243,276.73 = 95,714.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,286.57/243,276.73 = 95,714.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,286.57x = 243,276.73 × 95,714.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,286.57x = 23,285,022,993.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,285,022,993.96/176,286.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,086.20

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