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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,000.46, 242,882.37 and 95,427.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,000.46, 242,882.37 and 95,427.78 is: 131,691.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,000.46 : 242,882.37 = 95,427.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,000.46/242,882.37 = 95,427.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,000.46x = 242,882.37 × 95,427.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,000.46x = 23,177,725,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,177,725,370.24/176,000.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,691.28

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