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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,000.38, 242,881.36 and 95,427.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,000.38, 242,881.36 and 95,427.66 is: 131,690.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,000.38 : 242,881.36 = 95,427.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,000.38/242,881.36 = 95,427.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,000.38x = 242,881.36 × 95,427.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,000.38x = 23,177,599,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,177,599,842.42/176,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,690.62

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