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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,214.11, 243,172.97 and 95,639.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,214.11, 243,172.97 and 95,639.57 is: 131,981.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,214.11 : 243,172.97 = 95,639.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,214.11/243,172.97 = 95,639.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,214.11x = 243,172.97 × 95,639.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,214.11x = 23,256,956,592.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,956,592.36/176,214.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,981.24

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