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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,207.86, 243,171.27 and 95,638.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,207.86, 243,171.27 and 95,638.78 is: 131,983.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,207.86 : 243,171.27 = 95,638.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,207.86/243,171.27 = 95,638.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,207.86x = 243,171.27 × 95,638.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,207.86x = 23,256,603,593.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,603,593.85/176,207.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,983.92

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