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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,000.27, 242,880.89 and 95,427.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,000.27, 242,880.89 and 95,427.81 is: 131,690.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,000.27 : 242,880.89 = 95,427.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,000.27/242,880.89 = 95,427.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,000.27x = 242,880.89 × 95,427.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,000.27x = 23,177,590,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,177,590,946.41/176,000.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,690.66

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