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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,188.77, 243,139.17 and 95,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,188.77, 243,139.17 and 95,614.20 is: 131,946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,188.77 : 243,139.17 = 95,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,188.77/243,139.17 = 95,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,188.77x = 243,139.17 × 95,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,188.77x = 23,247,557,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,247,557,228.21/176,188.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,946.87

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