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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,216.93, 243,172.85 and 95,642.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,216.93, 243,172.85 and 95,642.73 is: 131,983.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,216.93 : 243,172.85 = 95,642.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,216.93/243,172.85 = 95,642.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,216.93x = 243,172.85 × 95,642.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,216.93x = 23,257,715,295.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,257,715,295.66/176,216.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,983.43

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