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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,182.91, 243,132.57 and 95,610.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,182.91, 243,132.57 and 95,610.43 is: 131,942.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,182.91 : 243,132.57 = 95,610.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,182.91/243,132.57 = 95,610.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,182.91x = 243,132.57 × 95,610.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,182.91x = 23,246,009,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,246,009,564.71/176,182.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,942.48

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