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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,216.56, 243,172.34 and 95,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,216.56, 243,172.34 and 95,642.36 is: 131,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,216.56 : 243,172.34 = 95,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,216.56/243,172.34 = 95,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,216.56x = 243,172.34 × 95,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,216.56x = 23,257,574,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,257,574,790.25/176,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,982.91

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