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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,203.86, 243,165.75 and 95,634.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,203.86, 243,165.75 and 95,634.78 is: 131,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,203.86 : 243,165.75 = 95,634.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,203.86/243,165.75 = 95,634.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,203.86x = 243,165.75 × 95,634.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,203.86x = 23,255,103,004.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,255,103,004.79/176,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,978.40

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