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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,150.75, 243,087.22 and 95,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,150.75, 243,087.22 and 95,578.08 is: 131,897.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,150.75 : 243,087.22 = 95,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,150.75/243,087.22 = 95,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,150.75x = 243,087.22 × 95,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,150.75x = 23,233,809,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,233,809,760.14/176,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,897.31

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