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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,217.31, 243,173.37 and 95,643.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,217.31, 243,173.37 and 95,643.11 is: 131,983.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,217.31 : 243,173.37 = 95,643.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,217.31/243,173.37 = 95,643.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,217.31x = 243,173.37 × 95,643.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,217.31x = 23,257,855,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,257,855,980.78/176,217.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,983.95

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