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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,002.22, 242,880.72 and 95,428.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,002.22, 242,880.72 and 95,428.01 is: 131,689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,002.22 : 242,880.72 = 95,428.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,002.22/242,880.72 = 95,428.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,002.22x = 242,880.72 × 95,428.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,002.22x = 23,177,623,776.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,177,623,776.97/176,002.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,689.38

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