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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,026.80, 242,917.16 and 95,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,026.80, 242,917.16 and 95,454.12 is: 131,726.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,026.80 : 242,917.16 = 95,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,026.80/242,917.16 = 95,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,026.80x = 242,917.16 × 95,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,026.80x = 23,187,443,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,187,443,740.70/176,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,726.78

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