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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,182.16, 243,131.53 and 95,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,182.16, 243,131.53 and 95,609.68 is: 131,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,182.16 : 243,131.53 = 95,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,182.16/243,131.53 = 95,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,182.16x = 243,131.53 × 95,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,182.16x = 23,245,727,781.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,245,727,781.21/176,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,941.44

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