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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,121.46, 243,047.70 and 95,548.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,121.46, 243,047.70 and 95,548.97 is: 131,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,121.46 : 243,047.70 = 95,548.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,121.46/243,047.70 = 95,548.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,121.46x = 243,047.70 × 95,548.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,121.46x = 23,222,956,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,222,956,538.94/176,121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,857.62

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