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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,123.10, 243,049.68 and 95,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,123.10, 243,049.68 and 95,550.60 is: 131,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,123.10 : 243,049.68 = 95,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,123.10/243,049.68 = 95,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,123.10x = 243,049.68 × 95,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,123.10x = 23,223,542,753.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,223,542,753.81/176,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,859.72

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