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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,124.23, 243,051.51 and 95,551.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,124.23, 243,051.51 and 95,551.73 is: 131,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,124.23 : 243,051.51 = 95,551.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,124.23/243,051.51 = 95,551.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,124.23x = 243,051.51 × 95,551.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,124.23x = 23,223,992,259.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,223,992,259.61/176,124.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,861.43

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