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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,212.35, 243,173.25 and 95,639.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,212.35, 243,173.25 and 95,639.87 is: 131,983.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,212.35 : 243,173.25 = 95,639.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,212.35/243,173.25 = 95,639.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,212.35x = 243,173.25 × 95,639.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,212.35x = 23,257,056,801.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,257,056,801.61/176,212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,983.13

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