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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,187.40, 243,138.78 and 95,614.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,187.40, 243,138.78 and 95,614.94 is: 131,948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,187.40 : 243,138.78 = 95,614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,187.40/243,138.78 = 95,614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,187.40x = 243,138.78 × 95,614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,187.40x = 23,247,699,861.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,247,699,861.37/176,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,948.71

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