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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,542.16, 243,625.31 and 95,971.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,542.16, 243,625.31 and 95,971.71 is: 132,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,542.16 : 243,625.31 = 95,971.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,542.16/243,625.31 = 95,971.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,542.16x = 243,625.31 × 95,971.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,542.16x = 23,381,137,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381,137,573.45/176,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,439.40

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