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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,001.76, 242,882.19 and 95,429.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,001.76, 242,882.19 and 95,429.15 is: 131,692.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,001.76 : 242,882.19 = 95,429.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,001.76/242,882.19 = 95,429.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,001.76x = 242,882.19 × 95,429.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,001.76x = 23,178,040,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,178,040,638.24/176,001.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,692.09

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