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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,188.66, 243,140.51 and 95,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,188.66, 243,140.51 and 95,616.20 is: 131,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,188.66 : 243,140.51 = 95,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,188.66/243,140.51 = 95,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,188.66x = 243,140.51 × 95,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,188.66x = 23,248,169,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,248,169,938.48/176,188.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,950.44

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