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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,212.40, 243,173.23 and 95,639.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,212.40, 243,173.23 and 95,639.93 is: 131,983.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,212.40 : 243,173.23 = 95,639.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,212.40/243,173.23 = 95,639.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,212.40x = 243,173.23 × 95,639.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,212.40x = 23,257,070,695.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,257,070,695.07/176,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,983.17

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