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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,201.60, 243,158.38 and 95,629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,201.60, 243,158.38 and 95,629.18 is: 131,968.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,201.60 : 243,158.38 = 95,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,201.60/243,158.38 = 95,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,201.60x = 243,158.38 × 95,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,201.60x = 23,253,036,489.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,253,036,489.53/176,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,968.36

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