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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,209.83, 243,171.32 and 95,638.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,209.83, 243,171.32 and 95,638.02 is: 131,981.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,209.83 : 243,171.32 = 95,638.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,209.83/243,171.32 = 95,638.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,209.83x = 243,171.32 × 95,638.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,209.83x = 23,256,422,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,422,175.50/176,209.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,981.41

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