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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,187.21, 243,140.13 and 95,615.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,187.21, 243,140.13 and 95,615.43 is: 131,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,187.21 : 243,140.13 = 95,615.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,187.21/243,140.13 = 95,615.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,187.21x = 243,140.13 × 95,615.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,187.21x = 23,247,948,080.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,247,948,080.21/176,187.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,950.26

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