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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,114.36, 243,031.10 and 95,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,114.36, 243,031.10 and 95,539.08 is: 131,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,114.36 : 243,031.10 = 95,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,114.36/243,031.10 = 95,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,114.36x = 243,031.10 × 95,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,114.36x = 23,218,967,705.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,218,967,705.39/176,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,840.29

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