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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,198.96, 243,156.38 and 95,627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,198.96, 243,156.38 and 95,627.18 is: 131,966.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,198.96 : 243,156.38 = 95,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,198.96/243,156.38 = 95,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,198.96x = 243,156.38 × 95,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,198.96x = 23,252,357,224.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,252,357,224.49/176,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,966.49

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