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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,208.55, 243,161.62 and 95,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,208.55, 243,161.62 and 95,634.46 is: 131,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,208.55 : 243,161.62 = 95,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,208.55/243,161.62 = 95,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,208.55x = 243,161.62 × 95,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,208.55x = 23,254,630,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,254,630,221.43/176,208.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,972.20

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