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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,188.21, 243,141.51 and 95,616.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,188.21, 243,141.51 and 95,616.43 is: 131,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,188.21 : 243,141.51 = 95,616.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,188.21/243,141.51 = 95,616.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,188.21x = 243,141.51 × 95,616.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,188.21x = 23,248,323,171.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,248,323,171.01/176,188.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,951.64

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