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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,198.80, 243,156.16 and 95,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,198.80, 243,156.16 and 95,627.02 is: 131,966.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,198.80 : 243,156.16 = 95,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,198.80/243,156.16 = 95,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,198.80x = 243,156.16 × 95,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,198.80x = 23,252,298,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,252,298,975.44/176,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,966.27

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