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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,122.23, 243,048.75 and 95,549.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,122.23, 243,048.75 and 95,549.73 is: 131,858.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,122.23 : 243,048.75 = 95,549.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,122.23/243,048.75 = 95,549.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,122.23x = 243,048.75 × 95,549.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,122.23x = 23,223,242,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,223,242,439.34/176,122.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,858.67

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