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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,163.48, 243,103.68 and 95,592.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,163.48, 243,103.68 and 95,592.78 is: 131,916.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,163.48 : 243,103.68 = 95,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,163.48/243,103.68 = 95,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,163.48x = 243,103.68 × 95,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,163.48x = 23,238,956,599.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,238,956,599.43/176,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,916.99

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