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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,001.38, 242,882.74 and 95,428.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,001.38, 242,882.74 and 95,428.66 is: 131,692.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,001.38 : 242,882.74 = 95,428.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,001.38/242,882.74 = 95,428.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,001.38x = 242,882.74 × 95,428.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,001.38x = 23,177,974,415.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,177,974,415.33/176,001.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,692.00

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