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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,179.84, 243,128.81 and 95,607.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,179.84, 243,128.81 and 95,607.34 is: 131,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,179.84 : 243,128.81 = 95,607.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,179.84/243,128.81 = 95,607.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,179.84x = 243,128.81 × 95,607.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,179.84x = 23,244,898,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,244,898,432.66/176,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,938.47

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