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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,026.14, 242,913.95 and 95,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,026.14, 242,913.95 and 95,452.70 is: 131,723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,026.14 : 242,913.95 = 95,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,026.14/242,913.95 = 95,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,026.14x = 242,913.95 × 95,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,026.14x = 23,186,792,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,186,792,395.17/176,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,723.57

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