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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,210.86, 243,171.23 and 95,638.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,210.86, 243,171.23 and 95,638.38 is: 131,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,210.86 : 243,171.23 = 95,638.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,210.86/243,171.23 = 95,638.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,210.86x = 243,171.23 × 95,638.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,210.86x = 23,256,502,499.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,502,499.81/176,210.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,981.10

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