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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,181.91, 243,131.18 and 95,609.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,181.91, 243,131.18 and 95,609.43 is: 131,941.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,181.91 : 243,131.18 = 95,609.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,181.91/243,131.18 = 95,609.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,181.91x = 243,131.18 × 95,609.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,181.91x = 23,245,633,774.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,245,633,774.05/176,181.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,941.09

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