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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,142.44, 243,069.47 and 95,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,142.44, 243,069.47 and 95,566.88 is: 131,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,142.44 : 243,069.47 = 95,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,142.44/243,069.47 = 95,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,142.44x = 243,069.47 × 95,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,142.44x = 23,229,390,871.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,229,390,871.15/176,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,878.44

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