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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,207.48, 243,168.65 and 95,635.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,207.48, 243,168.65 and 95,635.97 is: 131,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,207.48 : 243,168.65 = 95,635.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,207.48/243,168.65 = 95,635.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,207.48x = 243,168.65 × 95,635.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,207.48x = 23,255,668,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,255,668,022.32/176,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,978.90

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