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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,209.55, 243,163 and 95,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,209.55, 243,163 and 95,635.46 is: 131,973.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,209.55 : 243,163 = 95,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,209.55/243,163 = 95,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,209.55x = 243,163 × 95,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,209.55x = 23,255,005,359.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,255,005,359.98/176,209.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,973.58

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