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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,202.43, 243,159.34 and 95,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,202.43, 243,159.34 and 95,629.96 is: 131,969.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,202.43 : 243,159.34 = 95,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,202.43/243,159.34 = 95,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,202.43x = 243,159.34 × 95,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,202.43x = 23,253,317,957.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,253,317,957.83/176,202.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,969.34

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