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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,200.68, 243,158.16 and 95,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,200.68, 243,158.16 and 95,629.56 is: 131,969.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,200.68 : 243,158.16 = 95,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,200.68/243,158.16 = 95,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,200.68x = 243,158.16 × 95,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,200.68x = 23,253,107,851.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,253,107,851.21/176,200.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,969.46

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