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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,216.46, 243,178.95 and 95,644.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,216.46, 243,178.95 and 95,644.01 is: 131,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,216.46 : 243,178.95 = 95,644.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,216.46/243,178.95 = 95,644.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,216.46x = 243,178.95 × 95,644.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,216.46x = 23,258,608,709.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,258,608,709.69/176,216.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,988.85

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