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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,188.56, 243,141.99 and 95,616.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,188.56, 243,141.99 and 95,616.78 is: 131,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,188.56 : 243,141.99 = 95,616.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,188.56/243,141.99 = 95,616.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,188.56x = 243,141.99 × 95,616.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,188.56x = 23,248,454,166.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,248,454,166.59/176,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,952.12

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