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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,210.71, 243,171.01 and 95,638.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,210.71, 243,171.01 and 95,638.23 is: 131,980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,210.71 : 243,171.01 = 95,638.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,210.71/243,171.01 = 95,638.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,210.71x = 243,171.01 × 95,638.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,210.71x = 23,256,443,767.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,443,767.86/176,210.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,980.88

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