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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,217.93, 243,174.23 and 95,643.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,217.93, 243,174.23 and 95,643.73 is: 131,984.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,217.93 : 243,174.23 = 95,643.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,217.93/243,174.23 = 95,643.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,217.93x = 243,174.23 × 95,643.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,217.93x = 23,258,090,397.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,258,090,397.08/176,217.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,984.81

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