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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,181.53, 243,130.67 and 95,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,181.53, 243,130.67 and 95,609.06 is: 131,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,181.53 : 243,130.67 = 95,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,181.53/243,130.67 = 95,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,181.53x = 243,130.67 × 95,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,181.53x = 23,245,493,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,245,493,600.22/176,181.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,940.58

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