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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,199.99, 243,157.80 and 95,628.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,199.99, 243,157.80 and 95,628.21 is: 131,967.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,199.99 : 243,157.80 = 95,628.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,199.99/243,157.80 = 95,628.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,199.99x = 243,157.80 × 95,628.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,199.99x = 23,252,744,070.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,252,744,070.39/176,199.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,967.91

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