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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,188.71, 243,142.20 and 95,616.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,188.71, 243,142.20 and 95,616.93 is: 131,952.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,188.71 : 243,142.20 = 95,616.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,188.71/243,142.20 = 95,616.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,188.71x = 243,142.20 × 95,616.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,188.71x = 23,248,510,717.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,248,510,717.45/176,188.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,952.33

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