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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,185.03, 243,135.50 and 95,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,185.03, 243,135.50 and 95,612.56 is: 131,945.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,185.03 : 243,135.50 = 95,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,185.03/243,135.50 = 95,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,185.03x = 243,135.50 × 95,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,185.03x = 23,246,807,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,246,807,581.88/176,185.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,945.42

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