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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,013.48, 242,892.18 and 95,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,013.48, 242,892.18 and 95,439.72 is: 131,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,013.48 : 242,892.18 = 95,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,013.48/242,892.18 = 95,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,013.48x = 242,892.18 × 95,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,013.48x = 23,181,561,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,181,561,649.39/176,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,703.33

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