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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,122.82, 243,049.96 and 95,550.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,122.82, 243,049.96 and 95,550.35 is: 131,859.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,122.82 : 243,049.96 = 95,550.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,122.82/243,049.96 = 95,550.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,122.82x = 243,049.96 × 95,550.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,122.82x = 23,223,507,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,223,507,530.24/176,122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,859.73

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