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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,005.15, 242,887.61 and 95,432.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,005.15, 242,887.61 and 95,432.69 is: 131,697.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,005.15 : 242,887.61 = 95,432.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,005.15/242,887.61 = 95,432.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,005.15x = 242,887.61 × 95,432.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,005.15x = 23,179,418,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,179,418,835.77/176,005.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,697.39

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