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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,186.21, 243,138.75 and 95,614.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,186.21, 243,138.75 and 95,614.43 is: 131,948.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,186.21 : 243,138.75 = 95,614.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,186.21/243,138.75 = 95,614.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,186.21x = 243,138.75 × 95,614.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,186.21x = 23,247,571,417.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,247,571,417.91/176,186.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,948.87

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