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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,214.96, 243,176.87 and 95,642.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,214.96, 243,176.87 and 95,642.51 is: 131,986.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,214.96 : 243,176.87 = 95,642.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,214.96/243,176.87 = 95,642.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,214.96x = 243,176.87 × 95,642.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,214.96x = 23,258,045,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,258,045,243.97/176,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,986.78

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