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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,206.86, 243,169.89 and 95,637.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,206.86, 243,169.89 and 95,637.78 is: 131,982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,206.86 : 243,169.89 = 95,637.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,206.86/243,169.89 = 95,637.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,206.86x = 243,169.89 × 95,637.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,206.86x = 23,256,228,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,228,442.44/176,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,982.54

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