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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,216.19, 243,171.83 and 95,641.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,216.19, 243,171.83 and 95,641.98 is: 131,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,216.19 : 243,171.83 = 95,641.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,216.19/243,171.83 = 95,641.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,216.19x = 243,171.83 × 95,641.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,216.19x = 23,257,434,823.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,257,434,823.21/176,216.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,982.40

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