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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,211.30, 243,171.82 and 95,638.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,211.30, 243,171.82 and 95,638.85 is: 131,981.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,211.30 : 243,171.82 = 95,638.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,211.30/243,171.82 = 95,638.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,211.30x = 243,171.82 × 95,638.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,211.30x = 23,256,673,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,673,032.79/176,211.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,981.73

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