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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,203.92, 243,163.16 and 95,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,203.92, 243,163.16 and 95,632.16 is: 131,973.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,203.92 : 243,163.16 = 95,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,203.92/243,163.16 = 95,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,203.92x = 243,163.16 × 95,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,203.92x = 23,254,218,223.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,254,218,223.23/176,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,973.33

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