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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,209.05, 243,162.32 and 95,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,209.05, 243,162.32 and 95,634.96 is: 131,972.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,209.05 : 243,162.32 = 95,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,209.05/243,162.32 = 95,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,209.05x = 243,162.32 × 95,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,209.05x = 23,254,818,268.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,254,818,268.53/176,209.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,972.89

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