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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,030.17, 242,921.53 and 95,457.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,030.17, 242,921.53 and 95,457.45 is: 131,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,030.17 : 242,921.53 = 95,457.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,030.17/242,921.53 = 95,457.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,030.17x = 242,921.53 × 95,457.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,030.17x = 23,188,669,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,188,669,803.90/176,030.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,731.22

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