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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,215.82, 243,178.04 and 95,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,215.82, 243,178.04 and 95,643.36 is: 131,987.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,215.82 : 243,178.04 = 95,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,215.82/243,178.04 = 95,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,215.82x = 243,178.04 × 95,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,215.82x = 23,258,365,062.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,258,365,062.92/176,215.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,987.96

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