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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,202.92, 243,161.78 and 95,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,202.92, 243,161.78 and 95,631.16 is: 131,971.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,202.92 : 243,161.78 = 95,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,202.92/243,161.78 = 95,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,202.92x = 243,161.78 × 95,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,202.92x = 23,253,843,089.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,253,843,089.06/176,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,971.95

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