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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,197.40, 243,152.58 and 95,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,197.40, 243,152.58 and 95,624.94 is: 131,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,197.40 : 243,152.58 = 95,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,197.40/243,152.58 = 95,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,197.40x = 243,152.58 × 95,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,197.40x = 23,251,450,873.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,251,450,873.35/176,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,962.51

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