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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,185.75, 243,136.50 and 95,613.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,185.75, 243,136.50 and 95,613.29 is: 131,946.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,185.75 : 243,136.50 = 95,613.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,185.75/243,136.50 = 95,613.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,185.75x = 243,136.50 × 95,613.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,185.75x = 23,247,080,684.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,247,080,684.09/176,185.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,946.43

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