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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,209.30, 243,169.07 and 95,636.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,209.30, 243,169.07 and 95,636.82 is: 131,978.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,209.30 : 243,169.07 = 95,636.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,209.30/243,169.07 = 95,636.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,209.30x = 243,169.07 × 95,636.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,209.30x = 23,255,916,577.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,255,916,577.16/176,209.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,978.94

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