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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,142.31, 243,069.30 and 95,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,142.31, 243,069.30 and 95,566.75 is: 131,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,142.31 : 243,069.30 = 95,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,142.31/243,069.30 = 95,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,142.31x = 243,069.30 × 95,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,142.31x = 23,229,343,025.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,229,343,025.78/176,142.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,878.27

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