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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,139.36, 243,070.32 and 95,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,139.36, 243,070.32 and 95,566.56 is: 131,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,139.36 : 243,070.32 = 95,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,139.36/243,070.32 = 95,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,139.36x = 243,070.32 × 95,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,139.36x = 23,229,394,320.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,229,394,320.50/176,139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,880.77

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