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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,005.81, 242,888.03 and 95,433.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,005.81, 242,888.03 and 95,433.31 is: 131,697.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,005.81 : 242,888.03 = 95,433.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,005.81/242,888.03 = 95,433.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,005.81x = 242,888.03 × 95,433.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,005.81x = 23,179,608,662.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,179,608,662.28/176,005.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,697.97

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