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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,186.96, 243,139.79 and 95,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,186.96, 243,139.79 and 95,615.18 is: 131,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,186.96 : 243,139.79 = 95,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,186.96/243,139.79 = 95,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,186.96x = 243,139.79 × 95,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,186.96x = 23,247,853,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,247,853,092.24/176,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,949.91

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