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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,018.16, 242,898.30 and 95,444.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,018.16, 242,898.30 and 95,444.22 is: 131,709.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,018.16 : 242,898.30 = 95,444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,018.16/242,898.30 = 95,444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,018.16x = 242,898.30 × 95,444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,018.16x = 23,183,238,782.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,183,238,782.83/176,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,709.36

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