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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,211.65, 243,172.20 and 95,639.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,211.65, 243,172.20 and 95,639.18 is: 131,982.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,211.65 : 243,172.20 = 95,639.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,211.65/243,172.20 = 95,639.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,211.65x = 243,172.20 × 95,639.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,211.65x = 23,256,788,959.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,788,959.77/176,211.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,982.13

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