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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,171.60, 243,117.47 and 95,599.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,171.60, 243,117.47 and 95,599.15 is: 131,927.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,171.60 : 243,117.47 = 95,599.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,171.60/243,117.47 = 95,599.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,171.60x = 243,117.47 × 95,599.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,171.60x = 23,241,821,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,241,821,788.57/176,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,927.18

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