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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,121.72, 243,048.05 and 95,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,121.72, 243,048.05 and 95,549.22 is: 131,857.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,121.72 : 243,048.05 = 95,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,121.72/243,048.05 = 95,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,121.72x = 243,048.05 × 95,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,121.72x = 23,223,051,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,223,051,600.02/176,121.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,857.97

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