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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,216.37, 243,172.09 and 95,642.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,216.37, 243,172.09 and 95,642.16 is: 131,982.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,216.37 : 243,172.09 = 95,642.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,216.37/243,172.09 = 95,642.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,216.37x = 243,172.09 × 95,642.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,216.37x = 23,257,503,976.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,257,503,976.83/176,216.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,982.66

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