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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,133, 243,063.96 and 95,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,133, 243,063.96 and 95,560.50 is: 131,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,133 : 243,063.96 = 95,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,133/243,063.96 = 95,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,133x = 243,063.96 × 95,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,133x = 23,227,313,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,227,313,549.58/176,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,873.72

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