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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,213.72, 243,175.15 and 95,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,213.72, 243,175.15 and 95,641.24 is: 131,985.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,213.72 : 243,175.15 = 95,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,213.72/243,175.15 = 95,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,213.72x = 243,175.15 × 95,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,213.72x = 23,257,572,883.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,257,572,883.19/176,213.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,985.03

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