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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,362.61, 243,382.17 and 95,791.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,362.61, 243,382.17 and 95,791.71 is: 132,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,362.61 : 243,382.17 = 95,791.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,362.61/243,382.17 = 95,791.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,362.61x = 243,382.17 × 95,791.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,362.61x = 23,313,994,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,313,994,247.81/176,362.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,193.52

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