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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,178.58, 243,124.34 and 95,605.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,178.58, 243,124.34 and 95,605.45 is: 131,934.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,178.58 : 243,124.34 = 95,605.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,178.58/243,124.34 = 95,605.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,178.58x = 243,124.34 × 95,605.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,178.58x = 23,244,010,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,244,010,845.81/176,178.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,934.38

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