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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,217.02, 243,179.77 and 95,644.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,217.02, 243,179.77 and 95,644.55 is: 131,989.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,217.02 : 243,179.77 = 95,644.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,217.02/243,179.77 = 95,644.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,217.02x = 243,179.77 × 95,644.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,217.02x = 23,258,818,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,258,818,851.04/176,217.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,989.63

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