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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,207.92, 243,168.68 and 95,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,207.92, 243,168.68 and 95,636.16 is: 131,978.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,207.92 : 243,168.68 = 95,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,207.92/243,168.68 = 95,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,207.92x = 243,168.68 × 95,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,207.92x = 23,255,718,787.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,255,718,787.47/176,207.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,978.85

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