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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,211.40, 243,171.85 and 95,638.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,211.40, 243,171.85 and 95,638.93 is: 131,981.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,211.40 : 243,171.85 = 95,638.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,211.40/243,171.85 = 95,638.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,211.40x = 243,171.85 × 95,638.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,211.40x = 23,256,695,231.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,695,231.06/176,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,981.78

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