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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,172.10, 243,118.16 and 95,599.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,172.10, 243,118.16 and 95,599.65 is: 131,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,172.10 : 243,118.16 = 95,599.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,172.10/243,118.16 = 95,599.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,172.10x = 243,118.16 × 95,599.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,172.10x = 23,242,011,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,242,011,004.64/176,172.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,927.88

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