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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,189.21, 243,142.89 and 95,617.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,189.21, 243,142.89 and 95,617.43 is: 131,953.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,189.21 : 243,142.89 = 95,617.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,189.21/243,142.89 = 95,617.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,189.21x = 243,142.89 × 95,617.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,189.21x = 23,248,697,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,248,697,048.86/176,189.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,953.02

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