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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,015.70, 242,901.18 and 95,442.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,015.70, 242,901.18 and 95,442.98 is: 131,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,015.70 : 242,901.18 = 95,442.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,015.70/242,901.18 = 95,442.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,015.70x = 242,901.18 × 95,442.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,015.70x = 23,183,211,250.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,183,211,250.21/176,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,711.04

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