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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,180.24, 243,128.89 and 95,607.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,180.24, 243,128.89 and 95,607.77 is: 131,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,180.24 : 243,128.89 = 95,607.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,180.24/243,128.89 = 95,607.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,180.24x = 243,128.89 × 95,607.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,180.24x = 23,245,009,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,245,009,783.14/176,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,938.80

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