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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,219.94, 243,177 and 95,645.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,219.94, 243,177 and 95,645.73 is: 131,987.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,219.94 : 243,177 = 95,645.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,219.94/243,177 = 95,645.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,219.94x = 243,177 × 95,645.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,219.94x = 23,258,841,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,258,841,684.21/176,219.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,987.57

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