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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,001.22, 242,879.34 and 95,427.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,001.22, 242,879.34 and 95,427.01 is: 131,688.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,001.22 : 242,879.34 = 95,427.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,001.22/242,879.34 = 95,427.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,001.22x = 242,879.34 × 95,427.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,001.22x = 23,177,249,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,177,249,063.26/176,001.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,688.00

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