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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,208.30, 243,161.28 and 95,634.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,208.30, 243,161.28 and 95,634.21 is: 131,971.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,208.30 : 243,161.28 = 95,634.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,208.30/243,161.28 = 95,634.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,208.30x = 243,161.28 × 95,634.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,208.30x = 23,254,536,915.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,254,536,915.39/176,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,971.86

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