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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,172.36, 243,122.10 and 95,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,172.36, 243,122.10 and 95,603.28 is: 131,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,172.36 : 243,122.10 = 95,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,172.36/243,122.10 = 95,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,172.36x = 243,122.10 × 95,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,172.36x = 23,243,270,200.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,243,270,200.49/176,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,934.83

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