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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,219.51, 243,182.31 and 95,647.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,219.51, 243,182.31 and 95,647.03 is: 131,992.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,219.51 : 243,182.31 = 95,647.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,219.51/243,182.31 = 95,647.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,219.51x = 243,182.31 × 95,647.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,219.51x = 23,259,664,484.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,259,664,484.13/176,219.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,992.57

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