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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,181.95, 243,131.25 and 95,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,181.95, 243,131.25 and 95,609.48 is: 131,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,181.95 : 243,131.25 = 95,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,181.95/243,131.25 = 95,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,181.95x = 243,131.25 × 95,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,181.95x = 23,245,651,168.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,245,651,168.59/176,181.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,941.17

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