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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,141.31, 243,067.92 and 95,565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,141.31, 243,067.92 and 95,565.75 is: 131,876.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,141.31 : 243,067.92 = 95,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,141.31/243,067.92 = 95,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,141.31x = 243,067.92 × 95,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,141.31x = 23,228,968,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,228,968,075.74/176,141.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,876.89

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