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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,182.03, 243,131.36 and 95,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,182.03, 243,131.36 and 95,609.56 is: 131,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,182.03 : 243,131.36 = 95,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,182.03/243,131.36 = 95,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,182.03x = 243,131.36 × 95,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,182.03x = 23,245,682,351.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,245,682,351.80/176,182.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,941.28

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