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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,172.48, 243,116.77 and 95,597.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,172.48, 243,116.77 and 95,597.95 is: 131,924.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,172.48 : 243,116.77 = 95,597.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,172.48/243,116.77 = 95,597.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,172.48x = 243,116.77 × 95,597.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,172.48x = 23,241,464,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,241,464,822.62/176,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,924.49

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