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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,212.20, 243,175.18 and 95,640.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,212.20, 243,175.18 and 95,640.68 is: 131,985.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,212.20 : 243,175.18 = 95,640.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,212.20/243,175.18 = 95,640.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,212.20x = 243,175.18 × 95,640.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,212.20x = 23,257,439,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,257,439,574.32/176,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,985.41

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