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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,012.48, 242,890.80 and 95,438.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,012.48, 242,890.80 and 95,438.72 is: 131,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,012.48 : 242,890.80 = 95,438.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,012.48/242,890.80 = 95,438.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,012.48x = 242,890.80 × 95,438.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,012.48x = 23,181,187,051.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,181,187,051.78/176,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,701.95

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