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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,178.58, 243,127.08 and 95,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,178.58, 243,127.08 and 95,606.08 is: 131,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,178.58 : 243,127.08 = 95,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,178.58/243,127.08 = 95,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,178.58x = 243,127.08 × 95,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,178.58x = 23,244,427,060.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,244,427,060.65/176,178.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,936.74

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