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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,196.40, 243,151.20 and 95,623.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,196.40, 243,151.20 and 95,623.94 is: 131,961.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,196.40 : 243,151.20 = 95,623.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,196.40/243,151.20 = 95,623.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,196.40x = 243,151.20 × 95,623.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,196.40x = 23,251,075,759.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,251,075,759.73/176,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,961.13

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