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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,196.08, 243,146.40 and 95,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,196.08, 243,146.40 and 95,620.16 is: 131,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,196.08 : 243,146.40 = 95,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,196.08/243,146.40 = 95,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,196.08x = 243,146.40 × 95,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,196.08x = 23,249,697,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,249,697,671.42/176,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,953.55

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