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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,187.33, 243,140.31 and 95,615.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,187.33, 243,140.31 and 95,615.55 is: 131,950.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,187.33 : 243,140.31 = 95,615.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,187.33/243,140.31 = 95,615.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,187.33x = 243,140.31 × 95,615.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,187.33x = 23,247,994,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,247,994,467.82/176,187.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,950.43

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