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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,123.23, 243,050.13 and 95,550.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,123.23, 243,050.13 and 95,550.73 is: 131,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,123.23 : 243,050.13 = 95,550.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,123.23/243,050.13 = 95,550.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,123.23x = 243,050.13 × 95,550.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,123.23x = 23,223,617,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,223,617,348.09/176,123.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,860.05

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