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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,211.23, 243,172.23 and 95,638.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,211.23, 243,172.23 and 95,638.87 is: 131,982.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,211.23 : 243,172.23 = 95,638.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,211.23/243,172.23 = 95,638.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,211.23x = 243,172.23 × 95,638.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,211.23x = 23,256,717,292.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,717,292.58/176,211.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,982.04

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