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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,223.21, 243,181.51 and 95,649.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,223.21, 243,181.51 and 95,649.02 is: 131,992.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,223.21 : 243,181.51 = 95,649.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,223.21/243,181.51 = 95,649.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,223.21x = 243,181.51 × 95,649.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,223.21x = 23,260,073,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,260,073,113.62/176,223.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,992.11

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