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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,217.56, 243,180.32 and 95,644.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,217.56, 243,180.32 and 95,644.97 is: 131,990.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,217.56 : 243,180.32 = 95,644.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,217.56/243,180.32 = 95,644.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,217.56x = 243,180.32 × 95,644.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,217.56x = 23,258,972,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,258,972,716.86/176,217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,990.10

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