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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,200.60, 243,157 and 95,628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,200.60, 243,157 and 95,628.18 is: 131,966.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,200.60 : 243,157 = 95,628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,200.60/243,157 = 95,628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,200.60x = 243,157 × 95,628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,200.60x = 23,252,661,364.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,252,661,364.26/176,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,966.98

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