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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,002.13, 242,882.72 and 95,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,002.13, 242,882.72 and 95,429.52 is: 131,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,002.13 : 242,882.72 = 95,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,002.13/242,882.72 = 95,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,002.13x = 242,882.72 × 95,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,002.13x = 23,178,180,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,178,180,908.75/176,002.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,692.62

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