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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,187.98, 243,141.21 and 95,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,187.98, 243,141.21 and 95,616.20 is: 131,951.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,187.98 : 243,141.21 = 95,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,187.98/243,141.21 = 95,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,187.98x = 243,141.21 × 95,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,187.98x = 23,248,237,347.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,248,237,347.90/176,187.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,951.33

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