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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,181.03, 243,129.98 and 95,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,181.03, 243,129.98 and 95,608.56 is: 131,939.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,181.03 : 243,129.98 = 95,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,181.03/243,129.98 = 95,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,181.03x = 243,129.98 × 95,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,181.03x = 23,245,305,945.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,245,305,945.47/176,181.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,939.89

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