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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,026.64, 242,914.64 and 95,453.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,026.64, 242,914.64 and 95,453.21 is: 131,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,026.64 : 242,914.64 = 95,453.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,026.64/242,914.64 = 95,453.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,026.64x = 242,914.64 × 95,453.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,026.64x = 23,186,980,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,186,980,452.16/176,026.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,724.27

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