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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,172.98, 243,117.47 and 95,598.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,172.98, 243,117.47 and 95,598.45 is: 131,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,172.98 : 243,117.47 = 95,598.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,172.98/243,117.47 = 95,598.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,172.98x = 243,117.47 × 95,598.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,172.98x = 23,241,652,821.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,241,652,821.93/176,172.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,925.19

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