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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,180.31, 243,129.47 and 95,607.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,180.31, 243,129.47 and 95,607.82 is: 131,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,180.31 : 243,129.47 = 95,607.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,180.31/243,129.47 = 95,607.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,180.31x = 243,129.47 × 95,607.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,180.31x = 23,245,078,604.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,245,078,604.46/176,180.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,939.14

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