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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,208.58, 243,168.08 and 95,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,208.58, 243,168.08 and 95,636.10 is: 131,977.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,208.58 : 243,168.08 = 95,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,208.58/243,168.08 = 95,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,208.58x = 243,168.08 × 95,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,208.58x = 23,255,647,249.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,255,647,249.39/176,208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,977.95

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