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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,121.22, 243,047.36 and 95,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,121.22, 243,047.36 and 95,548.72 is: 131,857.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,121.22 : 243,047.36 = 95,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,121.22/243,047.36 = 95,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,121.22x = 243,047.36 × 95,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,121.22x = 23,222,864,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,222,864,147.38/176,121.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,857.28

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