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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,112.36, 243,028.35 and 95,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,112.36, 243,028.35 and 95,537.07 is: 131,837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,112.36 : 243,028.35 = 95,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,112.36/243,028.35 = 95,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,112.36x = 243,028.35 × 95,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,112.36x = 23,218,216,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,218,216,485.93/176,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,837.52

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